Today in History for 10th August 2017:
Historical Events
1316 – Second Battle of Athenry, Anglo-Norman victory over Gaelic clan alliance
1914 – WWI: French fall back at Alsace
1933 – 47th U.S. Women’s National Championship: Helen Jacobs beats Helen Wills Moody (8-6, 3-6, 3-0, ret.)
1986 – Betsy King wins LPGA Henredon Golf Classic
1987 – Kevin Gross is 2nd pitcher in 8 days to be ejected for scuffing ball
1996 – Yanks lose ending 3rd best home series victory streak at 24
Famous Birthdays
1854 – J Scott Lidgett, theologist, born in London, England
1877 – Frank Marshall, American chess player (d. 1944)
1893 – Voranc Prezikov, [Lovro Kuhar], Slovenian author (Samorastniki)
1906 – Era Bell Thompson, [Dakota Dick], US actress (Ebony)
1940 – Richard Wells, Chief Constable (South Yorkshire)
1967 – Mart Sander, Estonian singer and actor
Famous Deaths
1962 – Ted Husing, sportscaster (Monday Night Fights), dies at 60
1987 – Clara Peller, actress (Where’s the Beef), dies at 86
1994 – Kay Petre, early racing driver, dies at 91
1997 – Conlon Nancarrow, American composer (b. 1912)
2002 – Kristen Nygaard, Norwegian computer scientist (b. 1926)
2015 – Elzie “Buddy” Baker, American NASCAR driver, dies at 74