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Historical Events in August 1895

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  • Aug 10 1st Queen's Hall Promenade Concerto (Wagner's "Rienzi")
  • Aug 19 American frontier murderer and outlaw, John Wesley Hardin is shot and killed by John Selman Sr. in a saloon in El Paso, Texas

Stanley Honored

Aug 21 Henry Morton Stanley makes his maiden speech in the UK House of Commons as the member for North Lambeth in a discussion on Africa

Journalist and Explorer Henry Morton Stanley

US National Men's Championship

Aug 25 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Fred Hovey beats defending champion Robert Wrenn 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 for his lone major singles title

Tennis Player Fred Hovey
  • Aug 26 Electric generator at Niagara Falls produces first power
  • Aug 29 The formation of the Northern Rugby Union at the George Hotel, Huddersfield, England.
  • Aug 30 Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
  • Aug 31 1st pro football game (QB John Brallier paid $10 & won 12-0)


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