Historical Events In August - 26

1906  On August - 26 albert B Sabin, Russia, US microbiologist (oral polio vaccine)   

1907  Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 sec on this day in history.   

1908  Bill Hunt, cricketer (NSW slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1933) on this day in history.   

1909  On August - 26 frank Tarrant scores cricket 145 & 13-67 for Middlesex v Gloucs   

1909  On this day in history eric Quail Davies, cricket pace bowler (5 Tests for S Africa 1935-39)   

1910  Mother Teresa, [Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu], Yugoslavia (Nobel Peace Prize 1979) on August - 26.   

1911  Lester Lanin, orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits) on August - 26.   

1912  On this day in history 32nd US Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats W F Johnson (36 26 62 64 62)   

1913  On August - 26 33rd US Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats R N Williams (64 57 63 61)   

1913  Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier on August - 26.   

1914  On August - 26 germans defeat Russians in Battle of Tannenberg   

1914  On this day in history -9/10] Russian army attacks Austrian army in Galicia   

1915  On this day in history german troops over run Brest-Litovsk, Russia   

1915  Humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint) on this day in history.   

1916  On August - 26 sgt. Reginald Stanley JUDSON, 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at Bapaume, France   

1916  Phila A's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleve, 5-0 on this day in history.   

1916  On August - 26 allan Leslie Merson, historian   

1917  On this day in history jan Clayton, Tularosa NM, actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie)   

1918  Lt. Charles S. Rutherford (5th Cdn. Infranty Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Monchy-le-Preux, France on August - 26.   

1918  W Smith & F Bacons "Lightnin'," premieres in NYC on August - 26.   

1918  On August - 26 louis W "Louis" Stotijn, bassoonist/conductor (Residence Orchestra)   

1919  On this day in history ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man)   

1920  19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!) on August - 26.   

1920  On August - 26 the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote.   

1920  On this day in history uS Women given the right to vote   

1921  On August - 26 ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive (Washington Post)   

1921  Ludwig Thoma, writer, dies on August - 26.   

1922  Japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed on August - 26.   

1922  Lazar Nikolov, composer on August - 26.   

1924  On this day in history (August 13 Old Style) The Catastrophe of Smyrna, known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks, occurs. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor.   

1927  Francois Leydet, sierra club (Last Redwoods) on August - 26.   

1928  On August - 26 peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist   

1929  1st US roller coaster built on August - 26.   

1930  Hack Wilson hits his 44th HR, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record on this day in history.   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on August - 26.   

1540  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

1596  On this day in history birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)   

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1676  Robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5] was born on this day in history.   

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on August - 26.   

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on August - 26.   

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on August - 26.   

1278  Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1346  Jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle on August - 26.   

1349  On this day in history death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1368  On August - 26 engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies   

1486  On this day in history ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45   

1518  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on August - 26.   

1551  Death of Margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516) on August - 26.   

1572  Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on August - 26.