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  Tom Tyler, [Vincent Markowsky], Port Henry NY, actor (Mummy's Hand) on this day in history.   

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

1905  On August - 09 mistaking her husband for a burglar, Ty Cobb's mother kills him   

1905  On this day in history elizabeth Lane, 1st female British supreme court justice   

1907  The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in Southern England on August - 09.   

1907  Berta Waterstradt, writer on August - 09.   

1909  On August - 09 john Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century)   

1910  On this day in history alva Fisher patents electric washing machine   

1910  Robert H van Gulik, Dutch diplomat/writer (Judge Ti) on this day in history.   

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

1913  On this day in history harry Mills, singer (Mills Brothers-Paper Moon)   

1914  German submarine U-15 sinks British cruiser on this day in history.   

1914  On August - 09 ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor   

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

1915  On August - 09 haim Alexander, composer   

1915  On August - 09 henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle   

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

1918  Cpl. Joseph Kaeble (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

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  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  Robert Aldrich, US director/producer (Dirty Dozen) on this day in history.   

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

1919  On this day in history 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  On August - 09 enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer   

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

1922  On August - 09 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  John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on this day in history.   

1648  Johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

1653  John Oldham, English poet (d. 1683) was born on August - 09.   

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

0378  On August - 09 flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50   

0803  On this day in history irene, Byzantine empress/wife of emperor Leo IV, dies   

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

1107  On this day in history death of emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079)   

1173  On this day in history death of najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin   

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 August - 09.