Historical Events In July - 08

1890  On this day in history w Hasenvlever, writer   

1891  61ø F, the highest temp for July 1891, in Baltimore & Phila on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history future president Harding marries Florence K DeWolfe in Marion Ohio   

1891  On July - 08 61°F, highest temp for July 1891, in Baltimore & Phila   

1891  On this day in history elisabeth Zernike, Dutch writer (Poor Part, Bruidstijd)   

1892  On this day in history american Psychological Association organized, Worcester, Mass   

1892  Richard Aldington, writer on this day in history.   

1893  Fritz Perls, father of Gestalt therapy on this day in history.   

1894  On July - 08 clemens VI Trefois, Flemish architect/sociologist   

1894  On July - 08 vladimir Nikitich Kashperov, composer, dies   

1895  On July - 08 delagoa Bay Railway opens in South-Africa   

1895  On July - 08 anton G J van de Velde, Flemish writer/director (God & the Worms)   

1896  On this day in history william Jennings Bryan "cross of gold" speech at Dem convention   

1897  On this day in history harbor Hospital formally opens   

1898  On this day in history phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0   

1898  Alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history david Eli Lilienthal, US govt organizer (Wisconsin)   

1900  On July - 08 1st night baseball, league game (Zanesville at Grand Rapids)   

1900  On this day in history george Antheil, Trenton NJ, composer (Airplane Sonata)   

1901  On July - 08 donald Benjamin Harden, archaeologist   

1902  John McGraw, accused by Ban Johnson of trying to wreck Baltimore & Washington clubs, negotiates his release from the Orioles on this day in history.   

1904  Bill Challis, arranger/pianist on July - 08.   

1905  Part of Angel Island allocated for Immigration Detention Center on July - 08.   

1906  On July - 08 philip Johnson, Cleveland Ohio, Cortalyou architect   

1907  Florenz Ziegfeld staged 1st `Follies' on NY Theater roof on July - 08.   

1907  George W Romney, (Gov-R-Mich)/US Secretary of HUD (1969-73) on July - 08.   

1908  Louis Jordan, Ark, alto saxman (Caldonia) on this day in history.   

1909  1st pro baseball game (minor league) played under lights on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history petar Segedin, Croatian novelist (Holy Devil)   

1909  On July - 08 gaston AA marquis de Gallifet, Fren min of War (1899-1900), dies at 79   

1910  On July - 08 govan AM Mbeki, South African leader (ANC/SACP)   

1911  Nan Aspinwall is first woman to make solo transcontin. trip by horse on July - 08.   

1911  On this day in history nan Aspinwall is 1st woman to make solo transcont trip by horse   

1911  Gertrude Niesen, NY, actress (Start Cheering) on July - 08.   

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1528  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland was born on this day in history.   

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

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)   

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

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on July - 08.   

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

1621  On July - 08 birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  On July - 08 birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer   

0810  On this day in history pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)   

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

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on July - 08.   

1153  Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies on this day in history.   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1253  On July - 08 thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

1496  On July - 08 benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies   

1531  Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on July - 08.