Page 5: Historical Events In August - 10

1895  1st Queen's Hall Promenade Concerto (Wagners "Rienzi") on August - 10.   

1895  Michail M Soschtschenko, Russian author on this day in history.   

1896  Otto Lilienthal, German aircraft pioneer, dies on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)   

1897  Edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924) on this day in history.   

1899  Jack Haley, Boston Mass, actor (Tin Man-Wizard of Oz, Ford Star Revue) on August - 10.   

1900  1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0) on August - 10.   

1900  On August - 10 arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924)   

1901  Chic White Sox Frank Isbell strands record 11 teammate base runners on August - 10.   

1902  On August - 10 george Vernon, cricketer (scored 11* & 3 in only England Test), dies   

1903  Lisle, British lord on this day in history.   

1904  Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest on August - 10.   

1904  On this day in history pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau, French foreign minister (Dreyfus), dies   

1905  Bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge on August - 10.   

1905  Kinjikitile "Bokero" Ngwale, E African prophet/rebel leader, hanged on August - 10.   

1906  Pope Pius X bans Associations cults on August - 10.   

1906  Era Bell Thompson, [Dakota Dick], US actress (Ebony) on August - 10.   

1907  Prince Scipone Borchesi wins Peking to Paris, 7,500 mile auto rally on August - 10.   

1907  On this day in history prince Scipone Borchesi wins Beijing to Paris, 7,500 mile auto rally   

1908  Gabrielle Keiller, collector/golfer on August - 10.   

1909  On August - 10 algemeene Netherland Toonkunstenars Ver (ANTV) begins   

1909  Brian Easdale, composer on this day in history.   

1910  Angus Campbell, US, psychologist (Elections & Political Order) on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 10 parliament Act reduces power of House of Lords   

1911  Carl Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1912  Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor on August - 10.   

1913  On August - 10 2nd Balkan War ends, Treaty of Bucharest, Bulgaria loses   

1914  Voluntary recruitment for first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) begins on August - 10.   

1914  At Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary on this day in history.   

1916  On August - 10 turks annex Persian city Hamadan from Russia   

1919  Ukranian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukrane on August - 10.   

1919  On August - 10 ukrainian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukraine   

1920  Allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania on August - 10.   

1921  FDR stricken with polio at summer home on Canadian Is of Campobello on this day in history.   

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1267  On August - 10 birth of king James II of Aragon (d. 1327)   

1296  John the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg was born on August - 10.   

1360  Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417) was born on this day in history.   

1397  Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439) was born on August - 10.   

1489  Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553) was born on this day in history.   

1520  On August - 10 birth of madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537)   

1556  On this day in history birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer   

1560  Hieronymus Praetorius, composer was born on August - 10.   

0258  Death of Saint Lawrence, martyr on August - 10.   

0794  On this day in history fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30   

0955  Conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle on August - 10.   

1002  Al-Mansur, Arabic general strategist/regent of Cordoba, dies on this day in history.   

1250  Death of Erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered on August - 10.   

1535  On August - 10 death of ippolito de' Medici, ruler of Florence (poisoned) (b. 1509)   

1589  Death of Maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49 on August - 10.   

1628  On this day in history death of hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned