Page 4: Historical Events In August - 26

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

1907  Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 sec on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history bill Hunt, cricketer (NSW slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1933)   

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

1909  Eric Quail Davies, cricket pace bowler (5 Tests for S Africa 1935-39) on this day in history.   

1910  On August - 26 mother Teresa, [Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu], Yugoslavia (Nobel Peace Prize 1979)   

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

1912  32nd US Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats W F Johnson (36 26 62 64 62) on August - 26.   

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  On August - 26 germans defeat Russians in Battle of Tannenberg   

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

1915  On this day in history german troops over run Brest-Litovsk, Russia   

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

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

1916  Phila A's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleve, 5-0 on this day in history.   

1916  Allan Leslie Merson, historian on this day in history.   

1917  Jan Clayton, Tularosa NM, actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie) on this day in history.   

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

1918  W Smith & F Bacons "Lightnin'," premieres in NYC on August - 26.   

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

1919  Ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man) on August - 26.   

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

1920  On this day in history the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote.   

1920  On this day in history uS Women given the right to vote   

1921  Ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive (Washington Post) on this day in history.   

1921  On August - 26 ludwig Thoma, writer, dies   

1922  On August - 26 japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed   

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 August - 26.   

1930  Hack Wilson hits his 44th HR, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record on August - 26.   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on August - 26.   

1540  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on August - 26.   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on August - 26.   

1627  On this day in history birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

1676  On August - 26 birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]   

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on this day in history.   

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on this day in history.   

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on August - 26.   

1278  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on August - 26.   

1486  Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 on August - 26.   

1518  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on August - 26.   

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 August - 26.