Historical Events In July - 08

1838  On this day in history ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles)   

1839  On this day in history john D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil)   

1844  On July - 08 mary Johnson Lincoln, educator (Boston Cooking School)   

1849  On July - 08 st Paul's Place in the Bronx named   

1851  On July - 08 the birth of Arthur Evans, English archaeologist   

1851  Arthur J Evans, English archaeologist (Crete) on this day in history.   

1853  Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay on this day in history.   

1853  On July - 08 commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay   

1857  On this day in history rudolf Dellinger, composer   

1859  King Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway on this day in history.   

1859  F J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59), dies at 60 on July - 08.   

1861  CS Gen Sibley is given command of rebel troops in NM territory on this day in history.   

1862  Odore R Timby patents revolving gun turret on July - 08.   

1863  Francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 65 on July - 08.   

1864  The Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. This event is known as Ikedaya Jiken on July - 08.   

1867  On July - 08 kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg)   

1869  On July - 08 william V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer)   

1870  On July - 08 congress authorizes registration of trademarks   

1870  On July - 08 gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection   

1870  On July - 08 marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje)   

1870  On July - 08 john D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79   

1871  On July - 08 clement Harris, composer   

1874  On July - 08 the Mounties begin their March West.   

1876  White terrorists attack Black Republicans in Hamburg SC, killing 5 on this day in history.   

1876  On July - 08 josef Dessauer, composer, dies at 78   

1879  USS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic on this day in history.   

1882  Percy Grainger, Melbourne, composer/pianist/conductor (Hill Songs) on this day in history.   

1885  Ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands on this day in history.   

1885  Hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39 on July - 08.   

1889  On July - 08 john L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout   

1889  On this day in history the Wall Street Journal that begins publication   

1889  Wall Street Journal begins publishing on this day in history.   

1889  John L Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout) on this day in history.   

1889  Eugene Pallette, Winfield KS, actor (Adv of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro) on July - 08.   

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1528  On July - 08 birth of emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland   

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on July - 08.   

1545  Don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568) was born on July - 08.   

1574  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer   

1593  On this day in history birth of artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653)   

1604  On this day in history birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

1621  On this day in history birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  Johann Georg Ebeling, composer was born on July - 08.   

0810  Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on July - 08.   

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on this day in history.   

1153  On this day in history eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  On this day in history alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51   

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on July - 08.   

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on July - 08.   

1531  Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on this day in history.