Page 5: Historical Events In August - 10

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

1895  Michail M Soschtschenko, Russian author on this day in history.   

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  On August - 10 edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924)   

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 this day in history.   

1900  On August - 10 arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924)   

1901  Chic White Sox Frank Isbell strands record 11 teammate base runners on August - 10.   

1902  On this day in history george Vernon, cricketer (scored 11* & 3 in only England Test), dies   

1903  Lisle, British lord on this day in history.   

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

1904  On August - 10 pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau, French foreign minister (Dreyfus), dies   

1905  On this day in history bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge   

1905  Kinjikitile "Bokero" Ngwale, E African prophet/rebel leader, hanged on August - 10.   

1906  On this day in history pope Pius X bans Associations cults   

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 August - 10.   

1907  Prince Scipone Borchesi wins Beijing to Paris, 7,500 mile auto rally on August - 10.   

1908  Gabrielle Keiller, collector/golfer on this day in history.   

1909  Algemeene Netherland Toonkunstenars Ver (ANTV) begins on this day in history.   

1909  On August - 10 brian Easdale, composer   

1910  Angus Campbell, US, psychologist (Elections & Political Order) on August - 10.   

1911  Parliament Act reduces power of House of Lords on this day in history.   

1911  Carl Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 70 on August - 10.   

1912  Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor on this day in history.   

1913  2nd Balkan War ends, Treaty of Bucharest, Bulgaria loses on this day in history.   

1914  On August - 10 voluntary recruitment for first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) begins   

1914  On August - 10 at Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary   

1916  Turks annex Persian city Hamadan from Russia on August - 10.   

1919  Ukranian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukrane on August - 10.   

1919  Ukrainian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukraine on August - 10.   

1920  On August - 10 allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania   

1921  FDR stricken with polio at summer home on Canadian Is of Campobello on this day in history.   

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1267  On August - 10 birth of king James II of Aragon (d. 1327)   

1296  John the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg was born on August - 10.   

1360  Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417) was born on this day in history.   

1397  Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439) was born on this day in history.   

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

1250  On August - 10 death of erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered   

1535  On August - 10 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.