Page 3: Historical Events In August - 07

1882  Hatfields of south WV & McCoys of east Ky feud, 100 wounded or die on this day in history.   

1883  J Ringelnatz, writer on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history germany annexes Angra Pequena (Southwest-Africa)   

1885  5 German warships anchor at Zanzibar on August - 07.   

1885  Billie Burke, Washington DC, actress (Glinda-Wizard of Oz) on August - 07.   

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

1886  Louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible) on August - 07.   

1887  On August - 07 jan HA Eman, Aruban politician   

1888  On August - 07 patent for revolving door granted   

1888  On this day in history theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door   

1893  53rd Congress (1893-95) convenes on August - 07.   

1893  Alfredo Catalani, composer, dies at 39 on August - 07.   

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

1897  On this day in history franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

1899  On this day in history ricci Riano, England   

1900  Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike on August - 07.   

1900  On August - 07 taylor Caldwell, novelist   

1903  The birth of Louis Leakey, British archaeologist on August - 07.   

1903  On this day in history louis Leakey, anthropologist (1964 Richard Hooper Medal)   

1904  On August - 07 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  On August - 07 gerhard Frommel, composer   

1907  Walter Johnson wins 1st of his 416 wins, 7-2 over Cleveland on August - 07.   

1907  On this day in history ben Carter, NYC, actor (Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill)   

1909  US issues 1st Lincoln penny on August - 07.   

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

1912  On August - 07 progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres   

1913  David Popper, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1914  British Gloucester vs German Breslau/Goeben off Greece on August - 07.   

1914  On August - 07 ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer (James Bond)   

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

1915  Charge of Australian Light Horse Brigade at the Nek, Gallipoli on August - 07.   

1915  Crpl. Cyril Royston Guyton BASSETT, NZ Divisional Signals, NZ Engineers won the Victoria Cross at Chunuk Bair, on the Gallipoli Peninsula on August - 07.   

1915  Assault up Russell's Top at Gallipolis, 232 Australians die on August - 07.   

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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  Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614) was born on August - 07.   

1574  Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649) was born on August - 07.   

1598  Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on August - 07.   

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

1742  Nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General was born on August - 07.   

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

0461  Death of Majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420) on this day in history.   

0479  Death of Emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan on this day in history.   

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

1106  On August - 07 henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54   

1485  Death of Alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince on this day in history.   

1547  On August - 07 cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies   

1609  On August - 07 eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

1613  Death of Thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544) on August - 07.