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  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  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 August - 10.  

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

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1903  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.  

1906  On August - 10 pope Pius X bans Associations cults  

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

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

1907  On this day in history prince Scipone Borchesi wins Beijing to Paris, 7,500 mile auto rally  

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

1909  On this day in history algemeene Netherland Toonkunstenars Ver (ANTV) begins  

1909  Brian Easdale, composer on August - 10.  

1910  On this day in history 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  On August - 10 voluntary recruitment for first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) begins  

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 August - 10.  

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 August - 10.  

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

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  Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417) was born on this day in history.  

1397  Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439) was born on August - 10.  

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

1520  On August - 10 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 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  On this day in history conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle  

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

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

1535  On August - 10 death of ippolito de' Medici, ruler of Florence (poisoned) (b. 1509)  

1589  Death of Maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49 on this day in history.  

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