Page 4: 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  On August - 26 bill Hunt, cricketer (NSW slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1933)   

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

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  Lester Lanin, orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits) on this day in history.   

1912  On August - 26 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) on August - 26.   

1913  Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history germans defeat Russians in Battle of Tannenberg   

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

1915  On August - 26 german troops over run Brest-Litovsk, Russia   

1915  On August - 26 humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint)   

1916  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  On August - 26 w Smith & F Bacons "Lightnin'," premieres in NYC   

1918  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1921  Ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive (Washington Post) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 26.   

1676  On this day in history birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]   

1687  On August - 26 birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

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

1726  On August - 26 birth of karl Kohaut, composer   

1278  On August - 26 ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle   

1346  On August - 26 jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle   

1349  On August - 26 death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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 this day in history.   

1518  On this day in history death of giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara   

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.