Page 5: Historical Events In August - 10

1895  1st Queen's Hall Promenade Concerto (Wagners "Rienzi") on August - 10.   

1895  On August - 10 michail M Soschtschenko, Russian author   

1896  On August - 10 otto Lilienthal, German aircraft pioneer, dies   

1897  Automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club) on this day in history.   

1897  On August - 10 edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924)   

1899  Jack Haley, Boston Mass, actor (Tin Man-Wizard of Oz, Ford Star Revue) on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history 1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0)   

1900  Arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924) on August - 10.   

1901  Chic White Sox Frank Isbell strands record 11 teammate base runners on this day in history.   

1902  George Vernon, cricketer (scored 11* & 3 in only England Test), dies on this day in history.   

1903  On August - 10 lisle, British lord   

1904  On August - 10 angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest   

1904  Pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau, French foreign minister (Dreyfus), dies on August - 10.   

1905  On this day in history bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge   

1905  Kinjikitile "Bokero" Ngwale, E African prophet/rebel leader, hanged on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history pope Pius X bans Associations cults   

1906  On August - 10 era Bell Thompson, [Dakota Dick], US actress (Ebony)   

1907  On August - 10 prince Scipone Borchesi wins Peking to Paris, 7,500 mile auto rally   

1907  Prince Scipone Borchesi wins Beijing to Paris, 7,500 mile auto rally on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history gabrielle Keiller, collector/golfer   

1909  Algemeene Netherland Toonkunstenars Ver (ANTV) begins on this day in history.   

1909  Brian Easdale, composer on this day in history.   

1910  Angus Campbell, US, psychologist (Elections & Political Order) on this day in history.   

1911  Parliament Act reduces power of House of Lords on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 10 carl Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 70   

1912  On August - 10 herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor   

1913  2nd Balkan War ends, Treaty of Bucharest, Bulgaria loses on August - 10.   

1914  Voluntary recruitment for first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) begins on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history at Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary   

1916  Turks annex Persian city Hamadan from Russia on this day in history.   

1919  Ukranian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukrane on this day in history.   

1919  On August - 10 ukrainian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukraine   

1920  Allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history fDR stricken with polio at summer home on Canadian Is of Campobello   

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1267  King James II of Aragon (d. 1327) was born on this day in history.   

1296  John the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg was born on August - 10.   

1360  Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417) was born on August - 10.   

1397  Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439) was born on this day in history.   

1489  Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553) was born on this day in history.   

1520  Madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537) was born on this day in history.   

1556  On August - 10 birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer   

1560  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Praetorius, composer   

0258  On August - 10 death of saint Lawrence, martyr   

0794  Fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30 on this day in history.   

0955  Conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1002  Al-Mansur, Arabic general strategist/regent of Cordoba, dies on August - 10.   

1250  On August - 10 death of erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered   

1535  Death of Ippolito de' Medici, ruler of Florence (poisoned) (b. 1509) on this day in history.   

1589  On August - 10 death of maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49   

1628  Death of Hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned on this day in history.