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  Edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924) on this day in history.   

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

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

1900  On August - 10 arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924)   

1901  On this day in history 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 August - 10.   

1904  Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest on this day in history.   

1904  On August - 10 pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau, French foreign minister (Dreyfus), dies   

1905  On August - 10 bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge   

1905  On this day in history kinjikitile "Bokero" Ngwale, E African prophet/rebel leader, hanged   

1906  On August - 10 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history parliament Act reduces power of House of Lords   

1911  On this day in history carl Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 70   

1912  Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor on this day in history.   

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

1914  On this day in history voluntary recruitment for first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) begins   

1914  At Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary on this day in history.   

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

1919  On this day in history ukranian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukrane   

1919  Ukrainian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukraine on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1360  On August - 10 birth of francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417)   

1397  On August - 10 birth of albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439)   

1489  On this day in history birth of jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553)   

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  On August - 10 death of saint Lawrence, martyr   

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  On August - 10 al-Mansur, Arabic general strategist/regent of Cordoba, dies   

1250  Death of Erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered on this day in history.   

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

1589  On this day in history death of maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49   

1628  On this day in history death of hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned