Historical Events In August - 09
Thursday, 28 September 2023
1901 Charles Farrell, Cape Cod Mass, actor (Vern-My Little Margie) on August - 09.
1902 On this day in history edward VII of England crowned after death of his mother Victoria
1902 Zino Francescatti, Marseilles France, violinist (NY Phil-1939) on August - 09.
1903 On this day in history tom Tyler, [Vincent Markowsky], Port Henry NY, actor (Mummy's Hand)
1904 On August - 09 friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59
1905 On this day in history mistaking her husband for a burglar, Ty Cobb's mother kills him
1905 On August - 09 elizabeth Lane, 1st female British supreme court justice
1907 On this day in history the first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in Southern England.
1907 Berta Waterstradt, writer on this day in history.
1909 On this day in history john Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century)
1910 On August - 09 alva Fisher patents electric washing machine
1910 Robert H van Gulik, Dutch diplomat/writer (Judge Ti) on this day in history.
1911 Khurshed Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936) on this day in history.
1913 On August - 09 harry Mills, singer (Mills Brothers-Paper Moon)
1914 German submarine U-15 sinks British cruiser on August - 09.
1914 On August - 09 ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor
1915 On August - 09 british attack at Chanak Bair at Gallipolis
1915 On August - 09 haim Alexander, composer
1915 Henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle on this day in history.
1918 On this day in history cpl. Alexander P. Brereton (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France
1918 On this day in history cpl. Frederick G. Coppins (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France
1918 On August - 09 cpl. Harry G. B. Miner (58th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France
1918 On this day in history cpl. Joseph Kaeble (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France
1918 Lt. James E. Tait (78th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.
1918 Lt. Jean Brillant (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.
1918 Sgt. Raphael Louis Zengel (5th Cdn. infanctry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.
1918 On this day in history reds manager Christy Mathewson suspects Hal Chase of taking bribes to fix games, & suspends him "for indifferent play"
1918 Robert Aldrich, US director/producer (Dirty Dozen) on August - 09.
1919 Joop [Johannes] den Uyl, Dutch Premier (PVDA, 1973-77) on August - 09.
1919 On August - 09 ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85
1920 Bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect on August - 09.
1920 On this day in history enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer
1921 J James Exon, (Sen-D-Nebraska, 1979- ) on this day in history.
1922 The birth of Philip Larkin, English poet on this day in history.
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