Page 5: Historical Events In August - 10

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

1895  Michail M Soschtschenko, Russian author on this day in history.   

1896  Otto Lilienthal, German aircraft pioneer, dies on August - 10.   

1897  Automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club) on August - 10.   

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  On this day in history arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924)   

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  Lisle, British lord on August - 10.   

1904  Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest on August - 10.   

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

1905  Bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge on this day in history.   

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

1906  On August - 10 pope Pius X bans Associations cults   

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

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  On August - 10 gabrielle Keiller, collector/golfer   

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

1909  Brian Easdale, composer on August - 10.   

1910  On August - 10 angus Campbell, US, psychologist (Elections & Political Order)   

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

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

1912  Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor on August - 10.   

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 August - 10 at Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary   

1916  Turks annex Persian city Hamadan from Russia on August - 10.   

1919  On August - 10 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 August - 10.   

1921  On August - 10 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 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  Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553) was born on this day in history.   

1520  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537)   

1556  Philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer was born on this day in history.   

1560  Hieronymus Praetorius, composer was born on August - 10.   

0258  On this day in history death of saint Lawrence, martyr   

0794  On this day in history fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30   

0955  On this day in history conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle   

1002  On this day in history 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 August - 10.   

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.