Page 3: Historical Events In August - 17

1865  Johann Nepomuk Poissl, composer, dies at 82.   

1866  Bathe and Prussia signs peace treaty.   

1869  The inaugural international boat race (Thames River) (Oxford beats Harvard)   

1869  1st international boat race (Thames River, Oxford beats Harvard)   

1870  Mrs Esther Morris is recorded as becoming 1st woman magistrate (South Pass, Wyoming)   

1870  The inaugural ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington.   

1870  Western Australia is granted representative government.   

1870  1st ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington.   

1870  Frederick Russell, developed 1st successful typhoid fever vaccine.   

1876  Opera "Götterdämmerung" premieres in Bayreuth   

1876  Eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General of League of Nations (1919-33).   

1877  Asaph Hall discovers Mars' moon Phobos.   

1878  Reg Duff, cricketer (Australian bat, century on debut 1902)   

1878  Richard Upjohn, US architect, died.   

1879  Ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company   

1880  Leo Ascher, composer   

1880  Ole Bull, composer, dies at 70   

1882  Samuel Goldwyn, [Goldfish], movie producer (MGM).   

1883  The inaugural public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.   

1885  Clara [G Meijer-]Wichmann, German anarchists/feminist (Wife and society)   

1887  Charles I, last emperor of Austria-Hungary (1916-18).   

1887  Franz Commer, composer, dies at 74   

1888  Monty Wooley, NYC, actor (Pied Piper, Man Who Came to Dinner)   

1888  James Jameson, British nature investigator (Congo), dies.   

1889  Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42.   

1890  Harry L Hopkins, US politician (Loan and Lease law)   

1891  1st public bathhouse with showers opens in NYC (People's Bath).   

1892  Mae West, American actress is born.   

1892  Russian/French generals Obruchev/Boisdeffre signs Duple Alliance   

1893  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet (Stichotvorenia), dies at 52[NS=8/29]   

1894  Phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4   

1894  Erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian/poet/author (Jorden)   

1896  Gold discovered in the Yukon Territory, Canada   

1896  Gold is discovered on Klondike River.   

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1473  Richard: Duke of york (d. 1483?)   

1578  Francesco albani: Italian painter   

1586  Johann v andreae: German vicar/writer (christenburg)   

1601  Pierre de fermat: Mathematician who needed wider margins [or aug 20]   

1629  King john iii of poland: King john iii of poland (d. 1696)   

1686  Nicola antonio porpora: Composer   

1720  Charles d j eisen: French engraver/painter (contes de la fontaine)   

1753  Josef dobrovský: Czech linguist   

0754  Karloman: Abbot of monte cassino,   

1153  Eustace iv of boulogne: Son of stephen of england (b. 1130)   

1304  Emperor go-fukakusa of japan: Emperor go-fukakusa of japan (b. 1243)   

1464  Death of Nikolaus von cusa: German theologist/mathematician/philosopher,   

1510  Death of Edmund dudley: English treasurer, beheaded   

1536  Pietersz: Book publisher (kersten knight   

1553  Charles iii: Duke of savoy,   

1635  Francisco de moncada: Spanish earl of osuna,