Page 4: Historical Events In August - 09

1901  On August - 09 charles Farrell, Cape Cod Mass, actor (Vern-My Little Margie)   

1902  Edward VII of England crowned after death of his mother Victoria on this day in history.   

1902  Zino Francescatti, Marseilles France, violinist (NY Phil-1939) on August - 09.   

1903  Tom Tyler, [Vincent Markowsky], Port Henry NY, actor (Mummy's Hand) on August - 09.   

1904  On August - 09 friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59   

1905  On August - 09 mistaking her husband for a burglar, Ty Cobb's mother kills him   

1905  Elizabeth Lane, 1st female British supreme court justice on August - 09.   

1907  The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in Southern England on this day in history.   

1907  On August - 09 berta Waterstradt, writer   

1909  John Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century) on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history alva Fisher patents electric washing machine   

1910  Robert H van Gulik, Dutch diplomat/writer (Judge Ti) on this day in history.   

1911  Khurshed Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936) on August - 09.   

1913  On August - 09 harry Mills, singer (Mills Brothers-Paper Moon)   

1914  German submarine U-15 sinks British cruiser on August - 09.   

1914  On this day in history ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor   

1915  On August - 09 british attack at Chanak Bair at Gallipolis   

1915  On August - 09 haim Alexander, composer   

1915  On this day in history henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle   

1918  Cpl. Alexander P. Brereton (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.   

1918  Cpl. Frederick G. Coppins (8th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

1918  Cpl. Harry G. B. Miner (58th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.   

1918  Cpl. Joseph Kaeble (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.   

1918  Lt. James E. Tait (78th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on August - 09.   

1918  On August - 09 lt. Jean Brillant (22nd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France   

1918  Sgt. Raphael Louis Zengel (5th Cdn. infanctry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Amiens, France on this day in history.   

1918  On August - 09 reds manager Christy Mathewson suspects Hal Chase of taking bribes to fix games, & suspends him "for indifferent play"   

1918  Robert Aldrich, US director/producer (Dirty Dozen) on August - 09.   

1919  On August - 09 joop [Johannes] den Uyl, Dutch Premier (PVDA, 1973-77)   

1919  Ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1920  Bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect on this day in history.   

1920  On August - 09 enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer   

1921  On August - 09 j James Exon, (Sen-D-Nebraska, 1979- )   

1922  The birth of Philip Larkin, English poet on August - 09.   

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1201  On this day in history birth of arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274)   

1593  Izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler) was born on August - 09.   

1611  On this day in history birth of henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

1631  On this day in history birth of john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19]   

1648  Johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694) was born on August - 09.   

1653  On this day in history birth of john Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)   

1669  On this day in history birth of eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731)   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766) was born on August - 09.   

0117  Death of Mark Ulpius Trajanus, emperor of Rome (98-117) on this day in history.   

0378  Flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50 on this day in history.   

0803  On August - 09 irene, Byzantine empress/wife of emperor Leo IV, dies   

1048  On August - 09 pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days   

1107  On this day in history death of emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079)   

1173  On August - 09 death of najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin   

1250  On this day in history death of king Eric IV of Denmark (b. 1216)   

1420  Pierre d'ailly/Peter de Alliaco, French theologist/cardinal, dies on August - 09.