Historical Events In August - 14

1911  On this day in history ethel Lois Payne, journalist (Chic Defender)/1st Lady of Black Press   

1912  2,500 US marines invade Nicaragua; US remains until 1925 on August - 14.   

1912  Eva Strittmatter, writer on August - 14.   

1913  Fred Davis, English world champ snooker player (1948-49, 51) on August - 14.   

1914  British field marshal John French & Gen Wilson land in France on this day in history.   

1914  On August - 14 sydney Wooderson, miler (world record 1937)   

1915  British transport Royal Edward sank by German U boat kills 1000 on this day in history.   

1915  Lord Mishcon, economist on this day in history.   

1916  On August - 14 andrew Kay, surgeon/professor of surgery (U of Glasgow)   

1917  China declares war on Germany and Austria at start of WW I on this day in history.   

1917  China declares war on Germany & Austria at start of WW I on this day in history.   

1919  On August - 14 the first plane flight between Montreal and Quebec; takes 5 hours, now it takes the same time but we now include the time to get to and from the airports   

1919  White Sox Happy Felsch ties record of 4 outfield assists in a game on August - 14.   

1920  On this day in history little Entente formed by Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia   

1920  On this day in history nehemiah Persoff, Jerusalem Palestine, actor (Al Capone, Yentl)   

1921  On this day in history tannu Tuva, later Tuvinian People's Republic is established as a completely independent country (which is supported by Russia).   

1921  Giorgio Strehler, theatre director on this day in history.   

1922  On August - 14 1st "old time" musicians broadcasted on radio (Jenkins-WSB Atlanta)   

1922  On this day in history alfred CW Harmsworth, 1st viscount Northcliffe/newspaper magnate, dies   

1923  On this day in history william Flanagan, composer   

1923  On this day in history jacob T Cremer, pres (Dutch Handel-Mij), dies at 76   

1924  Australia's Cobb & Co stagecoach service makes its last run, from Surat to Yeulba in Queensland on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history georges Prêtre, French conductor   

1925  On this day in history mount Rushmore 1st proposed   

1925  Russell Baker, Loudoun County, Va, columnist/humorist (NY Times) on this day in history.   

1926  On August - 14 alice Adams, US author   

1927  Frank Cvitanovich, film maker on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur's "Front Page," premieres in NYC   

1928  On August - 14 laurentius L M [Laurens] van Deenen, (pathed)physiologist   

1928  On August - 14 klabund, [Alfred Henschke], German writer (Spuk/Rasputin), dies at 37   

1929  Jewish Agency for Palestine forms on August - 14.   

1929  Hewlett Thompson, Bishop of Exeter on August - 14.   

1932  On August - 14 10th Olympic Games at Los Angeles closes   

1932  On this day in history rin Tin Tin, US Hollywood-dog, dies   

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1297  Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348) was born on August - 14.   

1473  Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541) was born on August - 14.   

1479  On this day in history birth of princess Catherine of York (d. 1527)   

1552  On this day in history birth of fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher   

1575  Robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629) was born on this day in history.   

1586  William Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642) was born on this day in history.   

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

1625  On August - 14 birth of françois de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695)   

0582  Death of Tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor on this day in history.   

1167  Raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies on August - 14.   

1204  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182)   

1390  On this day in history death of john FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (b. 1364)   

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

1573  Death of Saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548) on this day in history.   

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

1652  Abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60 on August - 14.