Page 4: Historical Events In August - 09

1901  On this day in history charles Farrell, Cape Cod Mass, actor (Vern-My Little Margie)   

1902  Edward VII of England crowned after death of his mother Victoria on August - 09.   

1902  On this day in history zino Francescatti, Marseilles France, violinist (NY Phil-1939)   

1903  On August - 09 tom Tyler, [Vincent Markowsky], Port Henry NY, actor (Mummy's Hand)   

1904  Friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59 on August - 09.   

1905  On this day in history mistaking her husband for a burglar, Ty Cobb's mother kills him   

1905  Elizabeth Lane, 1st female British supreme court justice on August - 09.   

1907  On this day in history the first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in Southern England.   

1907  On this day in history berta Waterstradt, writer   

1909  John Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century) on August - 09.   

1910  On August - 09 alva Fisher patents electric washing machine   

1910  Robert H van Gulik, Dutch diplomat/writer (Judge Ti) on August - 09.   

1911  On this day in history khurshed Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936)   

1913  Harry Mills, singer (Mills Brothers-Paper Moon) on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history german submarine U-15 sinks British cruiser   

1914  Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor on August - 09.   

1915  British attack at Chanak Bair at Gallipolis on this day in history.   

1915  On August - 09 haim Alexander, composer   

1915  Henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle on August - 09.   

1918  Cpl. Alexander P. Brereton (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

1918  On August - 09 cpl. Frederick G. Coppins (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  Cpl. Harry G. B. Miner (58th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.   

1918  On August - 09 cpl. Joseph Kaeble (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  On this day in history lt. James E. Tait (78th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  On this day in history lt. Jean Brillant (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  Sgt. Raphael Louis Zengel (5th Cdn. infanctry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

1918  Reds manager Christy Mathewson suspects Hal Chase of taking bribes to fix games, & suspends him "for indifferent play" on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history robert Aldrich, US director/producer (Dirty Dozen)   

1919  On this day in history joop [Johannes] den Uyl, Dutch Premier (PVDA, 1973-77)   

1919  On August - 09 ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85   

1920  On this day in history bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect   

1920  Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer on August - 09.   

1921  On this day in history j James Exon, (Sen-D-Nebraska, 1979- )   

1922  On this day in history the birth of Philip Larkin, English poet   

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1201  On August - 09 birth of arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274)   

1593  Izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler) was born on this day in history.   

1611  On this day in history birth of henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

1631  On this day in history birth of john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19]   

1648  On August - 09 birth of johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694)   

1653  On August - 09 birth of john Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)   

1669  Eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731) was born on this day in history.   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766) was born on August - 09.   

0117  On August - 09 death of mark Ulpius Trajanus, emperor of Rome (98-117)   

0378  Flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50 on August - 09.   

0803  Irene, Byzantine empress/wife of emperor Leo IV, dies on this day in history.   

1048  On August - 09 pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days   

1107  On August - 09 death of emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079)   

1173  Death of Najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin on this day in history.   

1250  On August - 09 death of king Eric IV of Denmark (b. 1216)   

1420  Pierre d'ailly/Peter de Alliaco, French theologist/cardinal, dies on this day in history.