Page 5: Historical Events In August - 10

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

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

1896  Otto Lilienthal, German aircraft pioneer, dies on August - 10.   

1897  On August - 10 automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)   

1897  On this day in history edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924)   

1899  Jack Haley, Boston Mass, actor (Tin Man-Wizard of Oz, Ford Star Revue) on this day in history.   

1900  On August - 10 1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0)   

1900  On this day in history arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924)   

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

1902  On August - 10 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 this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau, French foreign minister (Dreyfus), dies   

1905  Bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge on this day in history.   

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

1906  Pope Pius X bans Associations cults on this day in history.   

1906  On August - 10 era Bell Thompson, [Dakota Dick], US actress (Ebony)   

1907  On this day in history prince Scipone Borchesi wins Peking to Paris, 7,500 mile auto rally   

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

1908  On this day in history gabrielle Keiller, collector/golfer   

1909  Algemeene Netherland Toonkunstenars Ver (ANTV) begins on August - 10.   

1909  Brian Easdale, composer on August - 10.   

1910  On August - 10 angus Campbell, US, psychologist (Elections & Political Order)   

1911  On this day in history parliament Act reduces power of House of Lords   

1911  On this day in history carl Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 70   

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

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

1914  On August - 10 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  On August - 10 ukranian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukrane   

1919  On this day in history ukrainian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukraine   

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

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

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

1296  John the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 10.   

1489  On August - 10 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 August - 10.   

1556  On August - 10 birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer   

1560  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Praetorius, composer   

0258  Death of Saint Lawrence, martyr on this day in history.   

0794  Fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30 on August - 10.   

0955  Conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle on August - 10.   

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 August - 10.   

1535  Death of Ippolito de' Medici, ruler of Florence (poisoned) (b. 1509) on August - 10.   

1589  Death of Maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49 on this day in history.   

1628  Death of Hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned on August - 10.