Historical Events In August - 10

1895  1st Queen's Hall Promenade Concerto (Wagners "Rienzi") on August - 10.   

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

1896  On August - 10 otto Lilienthal, German aircraft pioneer, dies   

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

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 August - 10.   

1901  On August - 10 chic White Sox Frank Isbell strands record 11 teammate base runners   

1902  George Vernon, cricketer (scored 11* & 3 in only England Test), dies on this day in history.   

1903  Lisle, British lord on this day in history.   

1904  Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest on August - 10.   

1904  Pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau, French foreign minister (Dreyfus), dies on this day in history.   

1905  Bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge on August - 10.   

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

1906  Pope Pius X bans Associations cults on August - 10.   

1906  Era Bell Thompson, [Dakota Dick], US actress (Ebony) on August - 10.   

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

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 this day in history algemeene Netherland Toonkunstenars Ver (ANTV) begins   

1909  Brian Easdale, composer on this day in history.   

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 August - 10 carl Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 70   

1912  On this day in history herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor   

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

1914  On this day in history voluntary recruitment for first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) begins   

1914  On this day in history at Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary   

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 August - 10.   

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 August - 10.   

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1267  King James II of Aragon (d. 1327) was born on August - 10.   

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  Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439) was born on August - 10.   

1489  Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553) was born on August - 10.   

1520  Madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537) was born on August - 10.   

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  Fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30 on this day in history.   

0955  On August - 10 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  Death of Erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered on this day in history.   

1535  On this day in history 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 August - 10.