374 Historic Events for August 5
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| 1910 |
Death |
Wojciech Gawronski, composer, dies at 42
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38)
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Jacquetta Hawker, English archaeologist/author (A Country)
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| 1910 |
Birth |
[Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara)
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| 1911 |
Birth |
Robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days)
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| 1912 |
Birth |
Abb‚ Pierre, [Henri Pierre GrouŠs], French priest who helps poor
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| 1913 |
Birth |
Nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly)
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| 1914 |
Event |
US beats Australia, 3-2, to win Davis Cup
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| 1914 |
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Dutch Cort Van de Linden govt issues silver bonds as money
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| 1914 |
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Cuba, Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina proclaim neutrality in WW I
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| 1914 |
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US, Nicaragua sign treaty granting canal rights to US
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| 1914 |
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Westerschelde leaves due to German invasion in Belgium
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| 1914 |
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Montenegro declares war against Austria-Hungary in World War I
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| 1914 |
Event |
1st traffic light installed (Euclid Ave and E 105th St, Cleveland)
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| 1914 |
Birth |
David Brian, NYC, actor (Accussed of Murder, Dawn at Sorocco)
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| 1914 |
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Massive German assault on forts around Luik
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| 1914 |
Birth |
Anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse)
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| 1914 |
Birth |
Stjepan Sulek, Croatian violinist/composer (Coriolan)
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| 1915 |
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Warsaw, evacuated by the Russians, is occupied by Germans
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| 1915 |
Event |
German troops over run Warsaw
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| 1916 |
Death |
George Sainton Kaye Butterworth, composer, dies at 31
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| 1916 |
Death |
Nikolay Ivanovich Kazanli, composer, dies at 46
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| 1917 |
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British troops attack canal of Ypres in Boesinghe Belgium
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| 1920 |
Birth |
G V [Sonny] Montgomery, (Rep-D-Mississippi, 1967- )
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Selma Diamond, London Ontario, comedienne (Selma-Night Court)
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