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Historical Events Happened In August - 07

Monday, 20 May 2013

1885 Antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46 on this day in history.

1886 On this day in history louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)

1887 On this day in history jan HA Eman, Aruban politician

1888 On this day in history patent for revolving door granted

1888 Theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door on this day in history.

1893 53rd Congress (1893-95) convenes on this day in history.

1893 Alfredo Catalani, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.

1895 Edward Gill, baseball player on this day in history.

1897 Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches) on this day in history.

1899 Ricci Riano, England on this day in history.

1900 Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike on this day in history.

1900 On this day in history taylor Caldwell, novelist

1903 The birth of Louis Leakey, British archaeologist on this day in history.

1903 Louis Leakey, anthropologist (1964 Richard Hooper Medal) on this day in history.

1904 On this day in history train derailed on bridge in Eden Colo during a flash flood, kills 96

1904 Ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat (UN) (Nobel 1950) on this day in history.

1906 Gerhard Frommel, composer on this day in history.

1907 Walter Johnson wins 1st of his 416 wins, 7-2 over Cleveland on this day in history.

1907 Ben Carter, NYC, actor (Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill) on this day in history.

1909 US issues 1st Lincoln penny on this day in history.

1911 R Nicholas Ray, Galesville WI, director (Rebel Without a Cause) on this day in history.

1912 On this day in history progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres

1913 On this day in history david Popper, composer, dies at 70

1914 British Gloucester vs German Breslau/Goeben off Greece on this day in history.

1914 On this day in history ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer (James Bond)

1914 On this day in history b B (Bransby) Cooper, cricketer (Test for Australia), dies

1915 On this day in history charge of Australian Light Horse Brigade at the Nek, Gallipoli

1915 Crpl. Cyril Royston Guyton BASSETT, NZ Divisional Signals, NZ Engineers won the Victoria Cross at Chunuk Bair, on the Gallipoli Peninsula on this day in history.

1915 On this day in history assault up Russell's Top at Gallipolis, 232 Australians die

1916 Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36 on this day in history.

1918 Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter on this day in history.

1920 On this day in history jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)

1921 Cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter on this day in history.

1921 On this day in history karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women)

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Famous Birthdays In August - 07

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1282 Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316) was born on this day in history.

1533 Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595) was born on this day in history.

1560 On this day in history birth of elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614)

1574 Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.

1598 On this day in history birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)

1726 On this day in history birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)

1742 On this day in history birth of nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General

1746 On this day in history birth of daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian

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Famous Deaths In August - 07

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1033 Death of Frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine on this day in history.

1106 Henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54 on this day in history.

1485 On this day in history death of alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince

1547 Cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.

1609 Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.

1613 Death of Thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544) on this day in history.

1616 Vincenzo Scamozzi, Ital architect (Procurazie Nuove, Venice), dies on this day in history.

1635 On this day in history death of friedrich von Spee, German writer (b. 1591)

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