Page 4: Historical Events In August - 23

1903  Paul J C Gabriel, Dutch water colors painter/etcher, dies at 75   

1904  Automobile tire chain patented.   

1905  Leonard Constant Lambert, London England, composer (King Pest)   

1906  Chicago White Sox win 19th straight, beating Wash Senators.   

1907  Pitts Howie Camnitz no-hits NY Giants, 1-0 in 5 inning game   

1908  Arthur Adamov, Kislovodsk Russia, playwright (Paolo Paoli).   

1910  Fred Clarke makes a record 4 outfield assists for Pittsburgh   

1911  British premier Asquith holds secret meeting about British strategy in case of war with Germany.   

1911  Albert Alberts, writer/journalist (French battle).   

1912  Gene Kelly, Hollywood song and dance man, also producer/director is born.   

1912  Gene Kelly, Pitts, dancer/actor (An American in Paris, Going My Way)   

1913  Bob Crosby, Spokane Wa, Bing's brother, orch leader (Bob Crosby Show).   

1914  Emperor of Japan declares war on Germany.   

1914  Japan declares war on Germany during WWI.   

1914  -24] German troops plunder Belgium.   

1914  Felix Fivet, Belgian baby, executed by German troops at 3 weeks   

1915  Czar Nicolaas II takes control of Russian Army.   

1916  Military court of Berlin sentences Karl Liebknecht to 4 years.   

1917  Ontario cabinet passes order-in-council allowing the city of Berlin to change its name to Kitchener, effective Sept. 1; due to wartime anti-German sentiment   

1917  Race riot in Houston Texas (2 blacks and 11 whites killed)   

1918  Guus [August CM] Hermus, Dutch actor (Jantjes, Soldaat van Oranje)   

1919  "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premiers in Chicago Tribune.   

1919  "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premieres in Chicago Tribune.   

1919  James Quinn, film producer/actor (Joey, Hammett, Overlord)   

1920  M R Rinehart and A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC.   

1920  Aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer (Jolly Joker's Last Joke).   

1921  Sam Cook, cricketer (England slow left-armer in only Test)   

1922  Brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid).   

1923  Capt. Lowell Smith and Lt. John P. Richter performed the inaugural mid-air refueling on De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endurance flight record of 37 hours   

1923  Humphrey Fisher, TV producer.   

1924  Mars' closest approach to Earth since the 10th century   

1924  Mars' closest approach to Earth since 10th century   

1924  Denis Sargan, econometrician   

1925  Sulkhan Fyodorovich Tsintsadze, composer   

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0686  Charles martel: Grandfather of charlemagne   

1486  Siegmund freiherr von herberstein: Austrian diplomat   

1524  Francois hotman/hotomanus: French lawyer/diplomat (anti-tribonien)   

1593  Fulvio testi: Italian poet (pianto d'italia)   

1623  StanisÅ‚aw lubieniecki: Polish astronomer   

1724  Abraham yates: American continental congressman   

1727  Friedrich hartmann graf: Composer   

1740  Ivan vi: Emperor of russia 1740-41)   

0093  Death of Gnaeus julius agricola: Roman governor of britain (b. 40)   

0634  Aboe bekr abd allah: [al-siddik], friend/successor of mohammed,   

1106  Magnus: Duke of saxony   

1176  Death of Emperor rokujo of japan: Emperor rokujo of japan (b. 1164)   

1305  William wallace: Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded   

1328  Death of Nicolaas zannekin: Leader of rebel flemish farmers,   

1387  Death of King olav iv of norway: King olav iv of norway (b. 1370)   

1507  Death of Jean molinet: Burgundy historian (chroniques),