Page 5: Historical Events In August - 10

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

1895  Michail M Soschtschenko, Russian author on August - 10.   

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

1899  On August - 10 jack Haley, Boston Mass, actor (Tin Man-Wizard of Oz, Ford Star Revue)   

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  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 this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history kinjikitile "Bokero" Ngwale, E African prophet/rebel leader, hanged   

1906  On this day in history 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  On this day in history brian Easdale, composer   

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

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

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

1914  On August - 10 voluntary recruitment for first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) begins   

1914  At Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary on August - 10.   

1916  On this day in history turks annex Persian city Hamadan from Russia   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1296  On this day in history birth of john the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

0258  On August - 10 death of saint Lawrence, martyr   

0794  On August - 10 fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30   

0955  On this day in history conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle   

1002  On this day in history al-Mansur, Arabic general strategist/regent of Cordoba, dies   

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

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

1589  On this day in history death of maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49   

1628  Death of Hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned on this day in history.