Historical Events In August - 10

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

1895  Michail M Soschtschenko, Russian author on August - 10.   

1896  On this day in history 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  On August - 10 arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924)   

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 this day in history angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest   

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

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  Pope Pius X bans Associations cults on this day in history.   

1906  Era Bell Thompson, [Dakota Dick], US actress (Ebony) on August - 10.   

1907  On this day in history 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  On August - 10 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  On August - 10 angus Campbell, US, psychologist (Elections & Political Order)   

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 August - 10.   

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

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

1919  Ukranian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukrane on August - 10.   

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

1920  On August - 10 allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania   

1921  FDR stricken with polio at summer home on Canadian Is of Campobello on August - 10.   

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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 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 this day in history.   

1556  Philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer was born on August - 10.   

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

0258  Death of Saint Lawrence, martyr on this day in history.   

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

1535  On this day in history death of ippolito de' Medici, ruler of Florence (poisoned) (b. 1509)   

1589  On this day in history 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.