Page 6: Historical Events In August - 10

1921  On August - 10 john M Martin, last confederate congress member, dies   

1925  On August - 10 hurricane strikes Borculo, 4 die   

1926  Italian-Spanish peace treaty signed on August - 10.   

1928  The birth of James Dean, American film actor on this day in history.   

1929  Canadian National Railways place in service the first road diesel electric passenger locomotive. This consisted of two units, weighing a total of 335 tons on August - 10.   

1929  On this day in history grover Alexander beats Phils 7-1 for his 373rd & last NL win   

1929  On August - 10 aletta Henriette Jacobs, 1st Dutch female doctor/feminist, dies at 75   

1930  On this day in history william H Taft, US president (1909-13), dies   

1932  A 5.1-kg (11.2-pound) chondrite-type meteorite breaks into at least seven pieces and lands near the town of Archie in Cass County, Missouri on August - 10.   

1932  On this day in history slang, writer, dies   

1934  Babe Ruth announces this is his final season as full time player on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history john Kane, Scotish/US miner/painter, dies at 73   

1936  On August - 10 114°F (46°C) at Plain Dealing, Louisiana (state record)   

1938  Temperatur reaches 119 degrees F in Pendleton, Oregon. - New state record on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history 119°F (48°C), Pendleton, Oregon (state record)   

1938  Joseph Moorat, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history 2nd Dutch De Geer govt forms (1st with Social Democrats)   

1940  On this day in history anti-Jewish laws are passed in Romania.   

1940  On August - 10 prince Bernhard Fund forms   

1941  On August - 10 fDR & Churchill's 2nd meeting at Placentia Newfoundland   

1942  HMS EAGLE sunk north of Algiers, Algeria by 4 torpedoes from German U-73. 260 men lost out a wartime crew of 1,160 on this day in history.   

1942  On August - 10 gen B Montgomery becomes commandant British 8th leader in N Africa   

1943  Dutch submarine attacks Island Hertenbeest in NW Bali on August - 10.   

1943  C Bergsma, Dutch resistance fighter (Waalsdorpervlakte), dies on August - 10.   

1944  Race riots in Athens Alabama on August - 10.   

1944  On this day in history braves Red Barrett throws only 58 pitches to shut out Cin Reds 2-0   

1944  On August - 10 berthold Schenk von Stauffenberg, attempt Hitler assassination, dies   

1945  HMCS Uganda returns from the Pacific theater in WWII on August - 10.   

1945  Japan announces willingness to surrender to Allies provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged on this day in history.   

1945  On August - 10 robert H Goddard, US, rocket pioneer, dies at 62   

1948  ABC enters network TV on this day in history.   

1948  Allen Funt's "Candid Camera" TV debut on ABC on this day in history.   

1948  E Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1949  Natl Military Establishment renamed Dept of Defense on this day in history.   

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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  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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 10 birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer   

1560  On August - 10 birth of hieronymus Praetorius, composer   

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  Conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1628  On August - 10 death of hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned