Historical Events In August - 10
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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