Page 5: Historical Events In August - 10

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

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

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

1897  Automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club) on August - 10.   

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  On this day in history 1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0)   

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 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  Pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau, French foreign minister (Dreyfus), dies on this day in history.   

1905  On August - 10 bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge   

1905  Kinjikitile "Bokero" Ngwale, E African prophet/rebel leader, hanged on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history pope Pius X bans Associations cults   

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

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

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

1908  On this day in history gabrielle Keiller, collector/golfer   

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

1909  On this day in history brian Easdale, composer   

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

1911  Parliament Act reduces power of House of Lords on August - 10.   

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

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

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

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 August - 10.   

1919  On this day in history ukranian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukrane   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1520  Madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537) was born on this day in history.   

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

1560  Hieronymus Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

0258  Death of Saint Lawrence, martyr on this day in history.   

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  On August - 10 al-Mansur, Arabic general strategist/regent of Cordoba, dies   

1250  Death of Erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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