Page 4: Historical Events In August - 09

1901  Charles Farrell, Cape Cod Mass, actor (Vern-My Little Margie) on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history edward VII of England crowned after death of his mother Victoria   

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

1903  On this day in history 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  Mistaking her husband for a burglar, Ty Cobb's mother kills him on August - 09.   

1905  Elizabeth Lane, 1st female British supreme court justice on this day in history.   

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

1910  Alva Fisher patents electric washing machine on August - 09.   

1910  On August - 09 robert H van Gulik, Dutch diplomat/writer (Judge Ti)   

1911  On August - 09 khurshed Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936)   

1913  On August - 09 harry Mills, singer (Mills Brothers-Paper Moon)   

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

1914  On August - 09 ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor   

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

1915  Haim Alexander, composer on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history cpl. Harry G. B. Miner (58th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

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

1918  On August - 09 lt. James E. Tait (78th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  Lt. Jean Brillant (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.   

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

1918  On August - 09 reds manager Christy Mathewson suspects Hal Chase of taking bribes to fix games, & suspends him "for indifferent play"   

1918  On August - 09 robert Aldrich, US director/producer (Dirty Dozen)   

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

1919  Ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85 on August - 09.   

1920  On August - 09 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 August - 09.   

1611  Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth was born on this day in history.   

1631  On August - 09 birth of john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19]   

1648  Johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694) was born on August - 09.   

1653  On this day in history birth of john Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)   

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

1674  On August - 09 birth of frantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766)   

0117  Death of Mark Ulpius Trajanus, emperor of Rome (98-117) on August - 09.   

0378  On this day in history flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50   

0803  On August - 09 irene, Byzantine empress/wife of emperor Leo IV, dies   

1048  Pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days on August - 09.   

1107  Death of Emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079) on August - 09.   

1173  Death of Najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin on August - 09.   

1250  Death of King Eric IV of Denmark (b. 1216) on August - 09.   

1420  Pierre d'ailly/Peter de Alliaco, French theologist/cardinal, dies on August - 09.