Historical Events In August - 07

1916  On August - 07 charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36   

1918  On this day in history cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter   

1920  Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea) on August - 07.   

1921  On August - 07 cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter   

1921  Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women) on August - 07.   

1921  On this day in history alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40   

1923  Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89 on August - 07.   

1924  Camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1925  On August - 07 league of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied   

1925  On this day in history felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)   

1926  Amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York) on August - 07.   

1927  Peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated on August - 07.   

1927  On this day in history carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang)   

1928  On August - 07 abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64)   

1928  Alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt   

1929  On August - 07 don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day   

1930  2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history velio Tormis, composer   

1931  On August - 07 charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author   

1931  Leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29 on August - 07.   

1932  On this day in history ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie)   

1933  The Iraqi Government slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Sumail. The day becomes known as Assyrian Martyrs Day on this day in history.   

1933  On August - 07 jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon)   

1934  US Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses" on this day in history.   

1935  On August - 07 60% of voters agrees to nazism in Danzig (Gdansk)   

1936  Charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me) on this day in history.   

1937  Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71) on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history 2 die in a New York subway accident   

1938  2 die in a NYC subway accident on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist   

1938  Konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75 on August - 07.   

1939  On this day in history verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373)   

1940  On this day in history largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana)   

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1282  On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316)   

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

1560  On August - 07 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  Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on this day in history.   

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

1742  On August - 07 birth of nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General   

1746  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian was born on August - 07.   

0461  Death of Majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420) on August - 07.   

0479  On August - 07 death of emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan   

1033  On this day in history death of frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine   

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

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  On this day in history death of thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544)