Historical Events
- Parliament Act reduces power of UK's House of Lords
- The UK House of Commons votes on a salary - of £400 annually - for its members
Famous Birthdays
- A. N. Sherwin-White, English historian (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- Carl Lumbye, Danish composer, dies at 70
- James "Soup" Perkins, American jockey (Kentucky Derby 1985; winningest jockey in America 1895), dies from a heart attack at 32
About August 10, 1911
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
