Page 4: Historical Events In August - 09

1901  On August - 09 charles Farrell, Cape Cod Mass, actor (Vern-My Little Margie)   

1902  On August - 09 edward VII of England crowned after death of his mother Victoria   

1902  On August - 09 zino Francescatti, Marseilles France, violinist (NY Phil-1939)   

1903  On August - 09 tom Tyler, [Vincent Markowsky], Port Henry NY, actor (Mummy's Hand)   

1904  Friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1905  Mistaking her husband for a burglar, Ty Cobb's mother kills him on this day in history.   

1905  On August - 09 elizabeth Lane, 1st female British supreme court justice   

1907  The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in Southern England on August - 09.   

1907  Berta Waterstradt, writer on August - 09.   

1909  On this day in history john Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century)   

1910  Alva Fisher patents electric washing machine on August - 09.   

1910  Robert H van Gulik, Dutch diplomat/writer (Judge Ti) on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history khurshed Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936)   

1913  On this day in history harry Mills, singer (Mills Brothers-Paper Moon)   

1914  On this day in history german submarine U-15 sinks British cruiser   

1914  Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor on this day in history.   

1915  On August - 09 british attack at Chanak Bair at Gallipolis   

1915  On August - 09 haim Alexander, composer   

1915  On this day in history henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle   

1918  Cpl. Alexander P. Brereton (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

1918  Cpl. Frederick G. Coppins (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.   

1918  Cpl. Harry G. B. Miner (58th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.   

1918  Cpl. Joseph Kaeble (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

1918  Lt. James E. Tait (78th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

1918  Lt. Jean Brillant (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

1918  Sgt. Raphael Louis Zengel (5th Cdn. infanctry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.   

1918  On August - 09 reds manager Christy Mathewson suspects Hal Chase of taking bribes to fix games, & suspends him "for indifferent play"   

1918  Robert Aldrich, US director/producer (Dirty Dozen) on August - 09.   

1919  Joop [Johannes] den Uyl, Dutch Premier (PVDA, 1973-77) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85   

1920  Bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect on August - 09.   

1920  On this day in history enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer   

1921  On this day in history j James Exon, (Sen-D-Nebraska, 1979- )   

1922  On this day in history the birth of Philip Larkin, English poet   

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1201  On this day in history birth of arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274)   

1593  On August - 09 birth of izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler)   

1611  On this day in history birth of henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

1631  John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on August - 09.   

1648  Johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

1653  On August - 09 birth of john Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)   

1669  Eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731) was born on August - 09.   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.   

0117  Death of Mark Ulpius Trajanus, emperor of Rome (98-117) on this day in history.   

0378  On this day in history flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50   

0803  On August - 09 irene, Byzantine empress/wife of emperor Leo IV, dies   

1048  On August - 09 pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days   

1107  On this day in history death of emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079)   

1173  Death of Najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin on this day in history.   

1250  On this day in history death of king Eric IV of Denmark (b. 1216)   

1420  Pierre d'ailly/Peter de Alliaco, French theologist/cardinal, dies on this day in history.