Page 4: Historical Events In August - 26

1906  Albert B Sabin, Russia, US microbiologist (oral polio vaccine) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 sec   

1908  Bill Hunt, cricketer (NSW slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1933) on August - 26.   

1909  Frank Tarrant scores cricket 145 & 13-67 for Middlesex v Gloucs on August - 26.   

1909  On August - 26 eric Quail Davies, cricket pace bowler (5 Tests for S Africa 1935-39)   

1910  On this day in history mother Teresa, [Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu], Yugoslavia (Nobel Peace Prize 1979)   

1911  On this day in history lester Lanin, orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits)   

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

1913  On this day in history 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 this day in history germans defeat Russians in Battle of Tannenberg   

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

1915  German troops over run Brest-Litovsk, Russia on this day in history.   

1915  Humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint) on August - 26.   

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 August - 26.   

1916  Allan Leslie Merson, historian on August - 26.   

1917  Jan Clayton, Tularosa NM, actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie) on August - 26.   

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

1918  W Smith & F Bacons "Lightnin'," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

1919  Ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man) on August - 26.   

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

1920  The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote on this day in history.   

1920  On August - 26 uS Women given the right to vote   

1921  Ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive (Washington Post) on August - 26.   

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

1922  On this day in history japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed   

1922  Lazar Nikolov, composer on August - 26.   

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 on this day in history.   

1927  On August - 26 francois Leydet, sierra club (Last Redwoods)   

1928  On this day in history peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist   

1929  On August - 26 1st US roller coaster built   

1930  Hack Wilson hits his 44th HR, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record on August - 26.   

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1469  On this day in history birth of ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496)   

1540  On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  On August - 26 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  On this day in history birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

1694  On this day in history birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

1726  On August - 26 birth of karl Kohaut, composer   

1278  Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle on August - 26.   

1346  On this day in history jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle   

1349  Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on August - 26.   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on August - 26.   

1486  Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 on August - 26.   

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

1551  On August - 26 death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

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