Page 4: Historical Events In August - 09

1901  Charles Farrell, Cape Cod Mass, actor (Vern-My Little Margie).   

1902  Edward VII of England crowned after death of his mother Victoria.   

1902  Zino Francescatti, Marseilles France, violinist (NY Phil-1939)   

1903  Tom Tyler, [Vincent Markowsky], Port Henry NY, actor (Mummy's Hand).   

1904  Friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59   

1905  Mistaking her husband for a burglar, Ty Cobb's mother results in the deaths of him   

1905  Elizabeth Lane, 1st female British supreme court justice   

1907  The inaugural Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in Southern England   

1907  Berta Waterstradt, writer.   

1909  John Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century)   

1910  Alva Fisher patents electric washing machine.   

1910  Robert H van Gulik, Dutch diplomat/writer (Judge Ti)   

1911  Khurshed Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936)   

1913  Harry Mills, singer (Mills Brothers-Paper Moon)   

1914  German submarine U-15 sinks British cruiser   

1914  Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor   

1915  British attack at Chanak Bair at Gallipolis   

1915  Haim Alexander, composer   

1915  Henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle.   

1918  In this year, Cpl. Alexander P. Brereton (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France.   

1918  In this year, Cpl. Frederick G. Coppins (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  In this year, Cpl. Harry G. B. Miner (58th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France.   

1918  In this year, Cpl. Joseph Kaeble (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France.   

1918  In this year, Lt. James E. Tait (78th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  In this year, Lt. Jean Brillant (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France.   

1918  In this year, Sgt. Raphael Louis Zengel (5th Cdn. infanctry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  Reds manager Christy Mathewson suspects Hal Chase of taking bribes to fix games, and suspends him "for indifferent play"   

1918  Robert Aldrich, US director/producer (Dirty Dozen)   

1919  Joop [Johannes] den Uyl, Dutch Premier (PVDA, 1973-77)   

1919  Ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85.   

1920  Bulgarian and allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine comes into force   

1920  Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer   

1921  J James Exon, (Sen-D-Nebraska, 1979- )   

1922  Philip Larkin, English poet is born.   

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1201  Arnold fitz thedmar: English chronicler   

1593  Izaak walton: England, biographer/fisherman/writer (compleat angler)   

1611  Henry earl of nassau-siegen: Colonel/governor of hulst neth   

1631  John dryden: English poet/playwright (heroic stanzas) [ns=aug 19]   

1648  Johann michael bach: German composer   

1653  John oldham: English poet   

1669  Eudoxia lopukhina: Tsarina of russia   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek maxmilián kaňka: Czech architect   

0117  Death of Mark ulpius trajanus: Emperor of rome (98-117)   

0378  Death of Flavius valens: Emperor of byzantium (364-78),   

0803  Irene: Byzantine empress/wife of emperor leo iv,   

1048  Death of Pope damasus ii [poppo]: Pope damasus ii [poppo]   

1107  Death of Emperor horikawa of japan: Emperor horikawa of japan (b. 1079)   

1173  Najm ad-din ayyub: Father of saladin   

1250  Death of King eric iv of denmark: King eric iv of denmark (b. 1216)   

1420  Death of Pierre d'ailly/peter de alliaco: French theologist/cardinal,