Page 5: Historical Events In August - 10

1895  On this day in history 1st Queen's Hall Promenade Concerto (Wagners "Rienzi")   

1895  On this day in history michail M Soschtschenko, Russian author   

1896  On this day in history otto Lilienthal, German aircraft pioneer, dies   

1897  Automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924)   

1899  Jack Haley, Boston Mass, actor (Tin Man-Wizard of Oz, Ford Star Revue) on this day in history.   

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

1900  Arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924) on this day in history.   

1901  Chic White Sox Frank Isbell strands record 11 teammate base runners on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history george Vernon, cricketer (scored 11* & 3 in only England Test), dies   

1903  Lisle, British lord on August - 10.   

1904  On August - 10 angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest   

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 this day in history.   

1906  On August - 10 pope Pius X bans Associations cults   

1906  Era Bell Thompson, [Dakota Dick], US actress (Ebony) on this day in history.   

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

1907  Prince Scipone Borchesi wins Beijing to Paris, 7,500 mile auto rally on this day in history.   

1908  Gabrielle Keiller, collector/golfer on this day in history.   

1909  Algemeene Netherland Toonkunstenars Ver (ANTV) begins on August - 10.   

1909  Brian Easdale, composer on August - 10.   

1910  On this day in history angus Campbell, US, psychologist (Elections & Political Order)   

1911  Parliament Act reduces power of House of Lords on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history carl Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 70   

1912  On August - 10 herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor   

1913  On this day in history 2nd Balkan War ends, Treaty of Bucharest, Bulgaria loses   

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

1914  On this day in history at Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary   

1916  Turks annex Persian city Hamadan from Russia on this day in history.   

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

1919  Ukrainian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukraine on this day in history.   

1920  On August - 10 allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania   

1921  On August - 10 fDR stricken with polio at summer home on Canadian Is of Campobello   

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1267  King James II of Aragon (d. 1327) was born on August - 10.   

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

1360  On this day in history birth of francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417)   

1397  On this day in history birth of albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439)   

1489  Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553) was born on August - 10.   

1520  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537)   

1556  Philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer was born on August - 10.   

1560  On August - 10 birth of hieronymus Praetorius, composer   

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

0794  Fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1535  Death of Ippolito de' Medici, ruler of Florence (poisoned) (b. 1509) on this day in history.   

1589  Death of Maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49 on this day in history.   

1628  Death of Hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned on August - 10.