Page 4: Historical Events In August - 26

1906  Albert B Sabin, Russia, US microbiologist (oral polio vaccine) on August - 26.   

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 August - 26.   

1909  On this day in history frank Tarrant scores cricket 145 & 13-67 for Middlesex v Gloucs   

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

1910  On August - 26 mother Teresa, [Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu], Yugoslavia (Nobel Peace Prize 1979)   

1911  On August - 26 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 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  Sgt. Reginald Stanley JUDSON, 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at Bapaume, France on August - 26.   

1916  Phila A's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleve, 5-0 on August - 26.   

1916  On this day in history allan Leslie Merson, historian   

1917  Jan Clayton, Tularosa NM, actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie) on this day in history.   

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

1918  On this day in history w Smith & F Bacons "Lightnin'," premieres in NYC   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1921  On this day in history ludwig Thoma, writer, dies   

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

1922  On August - 26 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 on this day in history.   

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

1928  Peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist on August - 26.   

1929  On this day in history 1st US roller coaster built   

1930  On August - 26 hack Wilson hits his 44th HR, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record   

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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 August - 26 birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)   

1627  On this day in history birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

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  On August - 26 birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

1726  On August - 26 birth of karl Kohaut, composer   

1278  On this day in history ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle   

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

1486  Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1518  On August - 26 death of giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara   

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

1572  On this day in history death of petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515)