Page 4: Historical Events In August - 26

1906  Albert B Sabin, Russia, US microbiologist (oral polio vaccine)   

1907  Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 sec   

1908  Bill Hunt, cricketer (NSW slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1933).   

1909  Frank Tarrant scores cricket 145 and 13-67 for Middlesex v Gloucs   

1909  Eric Quail Davies, cricket pace bowler (5 Tests for S Africa 1935-39).   

1910  Mother Teresa, [Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu], Yugoslavia (Nobel Peace Prize 1979)   

1911  Lester Lanin, orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits)   

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

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

1913  Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier   

1914  Germans defeat Russians in Battle of Tannenberg   

1914  -9/10] Russian army attacks Austrian army in Galicia   

1915  German troops over run Brest-Litovsk, Russia.   

1915  Humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint)   

1916  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.   

1916  Allan Leslie Merson, historian.   

1917  Jan Clayton, Tularosa NM, actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie)   

1918  In this year, Lt. Charles S. Rutherford (5th Cdn. Infranty Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Monchy-le-Preux, France.   

1918  W Smith and F Bacons "Lightnin'," premieres in NYC   

1918  Louis W "Louis" Stotijn, bassoonist/conductor (Residence Orchestra)   

1919  Ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico and the Man)   

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

1920  The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote   

1920  US Women given the right to vote.   

1921  Ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive (Washington Post)   

1921  Ludwig Thoma, writer, dies.   

1922  Japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed.   

1922  Lazar Nikolov, composer.   

1924  (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)   

1928  Peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist.   

1929  1st US roller coaster built   

1930  Hack Wilson hits his 44th HR, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record.   

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1469  Ferdinand ii of naples: Ferdinand ii of naples (d. 1496)   

1540  King magnus of livonia: King magnus of livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  Frederik v: King of bohemia (white mountain)   

1627  Thomas bullis: Composer   

1676  Robert walpole: (whig) british pm (1721-42) [ns=sept 5]   

1687  Willem the fesch: Dutch violinist/composer (joseph)   

1694  Elisha williams: American rector of yale college   

1726  Karl kohaut: Composer   

1278  Ottokar ii: King of bohemia (1253-78),   

1346  Jan de blinde: King of bohemia/count of luxemburg,   

1349  Thomas bradwardine: Archbishop of canterbury   

1368  Death of Engelbrecht van der mark: Prince-bishop of luik (1345-64),   

1486  Death of Ernst i: Ruler of saxon (1464-86),   

1518  Giberto x: Italian mister of correggio/husband of veronica gambara   

1551  Margareta leijonhufvud: Queen of gustav i of sweden (b. 1516)   

1572  Petrus ramus: French philosopher (b. 1515)