Historical Events In August - 10

1801  Robert Woodward Barnwell, MC (Confederacy), died in 1882 on this day in history.   

1802  On this day in history aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist, dies at 77   

1806  Johann Michael Haydn, composer, dies at 68 on August - 10.   

1808  Carl Friedrich Weitzmann, composer on August - 10.   

1809  Ecuador declares independence from Spain on this day in history.   

1809  On this day in history ecuador declares independence from Spain (National Day)   

1810  On this day in history camilio Benso di Cavour, Turin Italy, PM   

1814  Jacob Edvard Gille, composer on this day in history.   

1821  Missouri admitted as 24th US state on this day in history.   

1821  Salvatore Vigano, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1822  Antioch Syria, hit by Earthquake; about 20,000 die on August - 10.   

1823  On this day in history charles Keene, Hornsey, artist   

1827  Race riots in Cincinnati (1,000 blacks leave for Canada) on August - 10.   

1831  On August - 10 former slave Nat Turner led violent insurrection against slavery   

1831  On this day in history former slave Nat Turner leads uprising against slavery   

1833  Chicago incorporates as a village of about 200 on August - 10.   

1835  On August - 10 mob of whites & oxen pulled black school to a swamp out of Canaan NH   

1835  On this day in history gyula Beliczay, composer   

1836  On this day in history jose Teodor Vilar, composer   

1840  On this day in history the 'Star of the East' first known balloon to fly in Canada.   

1841  On August - 10 hippolyte Monpou, composer, dies at 37   

1843  On August - 10 jakob F Fries, German philosopher, dies   

1845  On this day in history kunanbajew, writer   

1846  On August - 10 congress charters the "nation's attic," the Smithsonian Institution   

1846  On this day in history smithsonian Institution founded in the United States   

1846  Congress charters "nation's attic," Smithsonian Institution on this day in history.   

1854  J Scott Lidgett, London, theologist on August - 10.   

1856  On this day in history hurricane washes away 300 in Louisiana   

1856  On this day in history hurricane washes away 2-300 revelers at Last Island, Louisiana   

1856  Paul Geisler, composer on this day in history.   

1857  John Wilson Croker, politician on August - 10.   

1859  On this day in history george Staunton, writer   

1861  Battle of Wilson's Creek MO (Springfield, Oak Hills)-Gen Lyon killed on this day in history.   

1861  Almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist 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  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  On this day in history birth of jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553)   

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 this day in history.   

1560  Hieronymus Praetorius, composer was born on August - 10.   

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 August - 10 conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle   

1002  Al-Mansur, Arabic general strategist/regent of Cordoba, dies on this day in history.   

1250  On this day in history 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.