Page 4: Historical Events In August - 26

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

1907  Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 sec on this day in history.   

1908  On August - 26 bill Hunt, cricketer (NSW slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1933)   

1909  On this day in history 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  Mother Teresa, [Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu], Yugoslavia (Nobel Peace Prize 1979) on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history 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  33rd US Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats R N Williams (64 57 63 61) on August - 26.   

1913  Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier on August - 26.   

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 August - 26 german troops over run Brest-Litovsk, Russia   

1915  Humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint) on August - 26.   

1916  On August - 26 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  On this day in history allan Leslie Merson, historian   

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

1918  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1919  On August - 26 ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man)   

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

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

1920  On this day in history uS Women given the right to vote   

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

1921  Ludwig Thoma, writer, dies on August - 26.   

1922  Japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed on August - 26.   

1922  Lazar Nikolov, composer on this day in history.   

1924  On August - 26 (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  Peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist on August - 26.   

1929  On this day in history 1st US roller coaster built   

1930  On August - 26 hack Wilson hits his 44th HR, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record   

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1469  On August - 26 birth of ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496)   

1540  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on August - 26.   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1627  On August - 26 birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

1676  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

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

1278  Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle on August - 26.   

1346  Jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1349  Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on August - 26.   

1486  On this day in history ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45   

1518  On this day in history death of giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara   

1551  On August - 26 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)