Historical Events In August - 14

1884  Arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1885  Japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint on this day in history.   

1887  Marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937) on this day in history.   

1887  On August - 14 richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies   

1890  Cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria) on August - 14.   

1891  Marinus de Jong, composer on August - 14.   

1891  Johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies on August - 14.   

1892  Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on August - 14.   

1893  On August - 14 first vehicle registration plates introduced, in France   

1893  France issues first driving licenses, included required test on this day in history.   

1893  France issues 1st driving licenses, included required test on August - 14.   

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years)   

1897  On this day in history the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.   

1899  On this day in history bell Telephone Company installs Canada's first push-button pay phone in a Montreal drugstore connections made only after 5¢ deposit; made by Northern Electric, today's Nortel.   

1899  On this day in history jaroslav Jeremias, composer   

1900  Intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners on August - 14.   

1900  On August - 14 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)   

1900  Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer on August - 14.   

1901  SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70 on this day in history.   

1901  James Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller on August - 14.   

1903  On August - 14 james J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title   

1903  On August - 14 john Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros)   

1905  On this day in history ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa   

1905  Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier on August - 14.   

1905  Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies on August - 14.   

1907  "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn on August - 14.   

1907  Stanley Adams, songwriter on August - 14.   

1908  Race riot in Springfield Illinois on this day in history.   

1908  Lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS) on August - 14.   

1909  On this day in history len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's)   

1910  6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

1910  On August - 14 pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer   

1911  General Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti on August - 14.   

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1297  On August - 14 birth of emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348)   

1473  On this day in history birth of margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541)   

1479  On August - 14 birth of princess Catherine of York (d. 1527)   

1552  On August - 14 birth of fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher   

1575  On this day in history birth of robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629)   

1586  On this day in history birth of william Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642)   

1599  On August - 14 birth of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671)   

1625  François de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695) was born on this day in history.   

0582  Death of Tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor on August - 14.   

1167  Raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.   

1204  Death of Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182) on August - 14.   

1390  Death of John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (b. 1364) on this day in history.   

1433  Johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76 on August - 14.   

1573  On this day in history death of saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548)   

1587  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on August - 14.   

1652  On August - 14 abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60