Historical Events In August - 07
Thursday, 08 June 2023
1882 On this day in history hatfields of south WV & McCoys of east Ky feud, 100 wounded or die
1883 J Ringelnatz, writer on August - 07.
1884 On this day in history germany annexes Angra Pequena (Southwest-Africa)
1885 5 German warships anchor at Zanzibar on this day in history.
1885 On this day in history billie Burke, Washington DC, actress (Glinda-Wizard of Oz)
1885 Antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46 on August - 07.
1886 On this day in history louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)
1887 Jan HA Eman, Aruban politician on August - 07.
1888 On this day in history patent for revolving door granted
1888 On August - 07 theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door
1893 On this day in history 53rd Congress (1893-95) convenes
1893 On this day in history alfredo Catalani, composer, dies at 39
1895 Edward Gill, baseball player on this day in history.
1897 Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches) on this day in history.
1899 Ricci Riano, England on this day in history.
1900 Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike on August - 07.
1900 On August - 07 taylor Caldwell, novelist
1903 The birth of Louis Leakey, British archaeologist on this day in history.
1903 Louis Leakey, anthropologist (1964 Richard Hooper Medal) on August - 07.
1904 Train derailed on bridge in Eden Colo during a flash flood, kills 96 on August - 07.
1904 Ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat (UN) (Nobel 1950) on August - 07.
1906 On this day in history gerhard Frommel, composer
1907 Walter Johnson wins 1st of his 416 wins, 7-2 over Cleveland on this day in history.
1907 Ben Carter, NYC, actor (Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill) on August - 07.
1909 US issues 1st Lincoln penny on this day in history.
1911 R Nicholas Ray, Galesville WI, director (Rebel Without a Cause) on August - 07.
1912 On this day in history progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres
1913 On August - 07 david Popper, composer, dies at 70
1914 British Gloucester vs German Breslau/Goeben off Greece on this day in history.
1914 Ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer (James Bond) on August - 07.
1914 B B (Bransby) Cooper, cricketer (Test for Australia), dies on August - 07.
1915 On August - 07 charge of Australian Light Horse Brigade at the Nek, Gallipoli
1915 On this day in history crpl. Cyril Royston Guyton BASSETT, NZ Divisional Signals, NZ Engineers won the Victoria Cross at Chunuk Bair, on the Gallipoli Peninsula
1915 Assault up Russell's Top at Gallipolis, 232 Australians die on August - 07.
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