What Happened In August 1894 In History

Historical Events for August, 1894

• 1st » The First Sino-Japanese War erupts between Empire of Japan e.g Japan and Qing Dynasty called China over Korea.
• 25th » Kitasato Shibasaburō discovers the infectious agent of the bubonic plague and publishes his findings in 'The Lancet'.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1894

• 1st » Ottavio Bottecchia, Italian cyclist (d. 1927)
• 3rd » Harry Heilmann, American baseball player and sportscaster (d. 1951)
• 10th » V. V. Giri, Indian politician, 4th President of India (d. 1980)
• 16th » George Meany, American labor leader (d. 1980)
• 17th » William Rootes, 1st Baron Rootes, English businessman, founded Rootes Group (d. 1964)
• 26th » Sparky Adams, American baseball player (d. 1989)
• 28th » Karl Böhm, Austrian conductor and director (d. 1981)
• 31st » Albert Facey, Australian soldier and author (d. 1982)

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