Page 4: Historical Events In August - 26

1906  Albert B Sabin, Russia, US microbiologist (oral polio vaccine) on August - 26.   

1907  On August - 26 houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 sec   

1908  Bill Hunt, cricketer (NSW slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1933) on August - 26.   

1909  Frank Tarrant scores cricket 145 & 13-67 for Middlesex v Gloucs on August - 26.   

1909  On August - 26 eric Quail Davies, cricket pace bowler (5 Tests for S Africa 1935-39)   

1910  Mother Teresa, [Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu], Yugoslavia (Nobel Peace Prize 1979) on this day in history.   

1911  Lester Lanin, orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits) on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history 32nd US Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats W F Johnson (36 26 62 64 62)   

1913  33rd US Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats R N Williams (64 57 63 61) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier   

1914  Germans defeat Russians in Battle of Tannenberg on this day in history.   

1914  -9/10] Russian army attacks Austrian army in Galicia on August - 26.   

1915  German troops over run Brest-Litovsk, Russia on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint)   

1916  Sgt. Reginald Stanley JUDSON, 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at Bapaume, France on August - 26.   

1916  Phila A's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleve, 5-0 on August - 26.   

1916  On August - 26 allan Leslie Merson, historian   

1917  Jan Clayton, Tularosa NM, actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie) on August - 26.   

1918  On this day in history lt. Charles S. Rutherford (5th Cdn. Infranty Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Monchy-le-Preux, France   

1918  On this day in history w Smith & F Bacons "Lightnin'," premieres in NYC   

1918  Louis W "Louis" Stotijn, bassoonist/conductor (Residence Orchestra) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man)   

1920  19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!) on August - 26.   

1920  The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote on August - 26.   

1920  US Women given the right to vote on this day in history.   

1921  Ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive (Washington Post) on August - 26.   

1921  Ludwig Thoma, writer, dies on August - 26.   

1922  Japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed on August - 26.   

1922  Lazar Nikolov, composer on August - 26.   

1924  (August 13 Old Style) The Catastrophe of Smyrna, known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks, occurs. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor on this day in history.   

1927  On August - 26 francois Leydet, sierra club (Last Redwoods)   

1928  On August - 26 peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist   

1929  1st US roller coaster built on this day in history.   

1930  On August - 26 hack Wilson hits his 44th HR, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on this day in history.   

1540  On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1627  On August - 26 birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

1676  On this day in history birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]   

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on August - 26.   

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on August - 26.   

1726  On this day in history birth of karl Kohaut, composer   

1278  On August - 26 ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle   

1346  On this day in history jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle   

1349  Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on August - 26.   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on this day in history.   

1486  On this day in history ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45   

1518  On this day in history death of giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara   

1551  On this day in history death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

1572  Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on this day in history.