Page 5: Historical Events In August - 10

1895  1st Queen's Hall Promenade Concerto (Wagners "Rienzi") on this day in history.   

1895  On August - 10 michail M Soschtschenko, Russian author   

1896  Otto Lilienthal, German aircraft pioneer, dies on this day in history.   

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  On August - 10 jack Haley, Boston Mass, actor (Tin Man-Wizard of Oz, Ford Star Revue)   

1900  1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0) on August - 10.   

1900  Arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924) on this day in history.   

1901  On August - 10 chic White Sox Frank Isbell strands record 11 teammate base runners   

1902  On this day in history george Vernon, cricketer (scored 11* & 3 in only England Test), dies   

1903  Lisle, British lord on this day in history.   

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

1904  Pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau, French foreign minister (Dreyfus), dies on this day in history.   

1905  On August - 10 bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge   

1905  Kinjikitile "Bokero" Ngwale, E African prophet/rebel leader, hanged on August - 10.   

1906  On August - 10 pope Pius X bans Associations cults   

1906  Era Bell Thompson, [Dakota Dick], US actress (Ebony) on this day in history.   

1907  Prince Scipone Borchesi wins Peking to Paris, 7,500 mile auto rally on August - 10.   

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

1908  Gabrielle Keiller, collector/golfer on this day in history.   

1909  Algemeene Netherland Toonkunstenars Ver (ANTV) begins on August - 10.   

1909  On August - 10 brian Easdale, composer   

1910  Angus Campbell, US, psychologist (Elections & Political Order) on August - 10.   

1911  Parliament Act reduces power of House of Lords on August - 10.   

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

1912  On this day in history herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor   

1913  2nd Balkan War ends, Treaty of Bucharest, Bulgaria loses on this day in history.   

1914  Voluntary recruitment for first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) begins on August - 10.   

1914  At Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary on August - 10.   

1916  On this day in history turks annex Persian city Hamadan from Russia   

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  On this day in history allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania   

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 August - 10.   

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

1360  On this day in history birth of francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417)   

1397  On this day in history birth of albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439)   

1489  Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553) was born on August - 10.   

1520  Madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537) was born on August - 10.   

1556  On this day in history birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer   

1560  Hieronymus Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

0258  Death of Saint Lawrence, martyr on August - 10.   

0794  On August - 10 fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30   

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 10.   

1589  Death of Maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49 on August - 10.   

1628  Death of Hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned on August - 10.