Page 4: Historical Events In August - 26

1906  Albert B Sabin, Russia, US microbiologist (oral polio vaccine) on this day in history.   

1907  On August - 26 houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 sec   

1908  Bill Hunt, cricketer (NSW slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1933) on August - 26.   

1909  On August - 26 frank Tarrant scores cricket 145 & 13-67 for Middlesex v Gloucs   

1909  On August - 26 eric Quail Davies, cricket pace bowler (5 Tests for S Africa 1935-39)   

1910  On August - 26 mother Teresa, [Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu], Yugoslavia (Nobel Peace Prize 1979)   

1911  On August - 26 lester Lanin, orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits)   

1912  32nd US Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats W F Johnson (36 26 62 64 62) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history 33rd US Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats R N Williams (64 57 63 61)   

1913  On August - 26 cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier   

1914  Germans defeat Russians in Battle of Tannenberg on this day in history.   

1914  On August - 26 -9/10] Russian army attacks Austrian army in Galicia   

1915  On this day in history german troops over run Brest-Litovsk, Russia   

1915  On August - 26 humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint)   

1916  On this day in history sgt. Reginald Stanley JUDSON, 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at Bapaume, France   

1916  On this day in history phila A's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleve, 5-0   

1916  Allan Leslie Merson, historian on August - 26.   

1917  Jan Clayton, Tularosa NM, actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie) on August - 26.   

1918  On August - 26 lt. Charles S. Rutherford (5th Cdn. Infranty Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Monchy-le-Preux, France   

1918  W Smith & F Bacons "Lightnin'," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1918  Louis W "Louis" Stotijn, bassoonist/conductor (Residence Orchestra) on August - 26.   

1919  Ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man) on August - 26.   

1920  On this day in history 19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!)   

1920  The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote on this day in history.   

1920  On August - 26 uS Women given the right to vote   

1921  Ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive (Washington Post) on August - 26.   

1921  On this day in history ludwig Thoma, writer, dies   

1922  Japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed on this day in history.   

1922  On August - 26 lazar Nikolov, composer   

1924  On this day in history (August 13 Old Style) The Catastrophe of Smyrna, known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks, occurs. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor.   

1927  Francois Leydet, sierra club (Last Redwoods) on August - 26.   

1928  On this day in history peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist   

1929  1st US roller coaster built on August - 26.   

1930  Hack Wilson hits his 44th HR, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record on this day in history.   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on August - 26.   

1540  On August - 26 birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on August - 26.   

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on August - 26.   

1676  On August - 26 birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]   

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on this day in history.   

1694  On August - 26 birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on this day in history.   

1278  On this day in history ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle   

1346  On August - 26 jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle   

1349  On August - 26 death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on this day in history.   

1486  On August - 26 ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45   

1518  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on this day in history.   

1551  On this day in history death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

1572  On this day in history death of petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515)