Page 5: Historical Events In August - 10

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

1895  On August - 10 michail M Soschtschenko, Russian author   

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

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

1897  On August - 10 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 this day in history.   

1900  Arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924) on August - 10.   

1901  On August - 10 chic White Sox Frank Isbell strands record 11 teammate base runners   

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

1903  On this day in history lisle, British lord   

1904  Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest on this day in history.   

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

1905  On August - 10 bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge   

1905  On August - 10 kinjikitile "Bokero" Ngwale, E African prophet/rebel leader, hanged   

1906  On August - 10 pope Pius X bans Associations cults   

1906  On this day in history era Bell Thompson, [Dakota Dick], US actress (Ebony)   

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

1907  On August - 10 prince Scipone Borchesi wins Beijing to Paris, 7,500 mile auto rally   

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

1909  Algemeene Netherland Toonkunstenars Ver (ANTV) begins on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history brian Easdale, composer   

1910  Angus Campbell, US, psychologist (Elections & Political Order) on August - 10.   

1911  On this day in history parliament Act reduces power of House of Lords   

1911  On August - 10 carl Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 70   

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 10.   

1919  Ukranian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukrane on this day in history.   

1919  Ukrainian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukraine on August - 10.   

1920  Allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania on this day in history.   

1921  FDR stricken with polio at summer home on Canadian Is of Campobello on August - 10.   

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1267  King James II of Aragon (d. 1327) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 10 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 this day in history.   

1560  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Praetorius, composer   

0258  On this day in history death of saint Lawrence, martyr   

0794  On August - 10 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 August - 10.   

1250  On August - 10 death of erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered   

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 August - 10.   

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