Page 3: Historical Events In August - 07

1882  Hatfields of south WV & McCoys of east Ky feud, 100 wounded or die on this day in history.   

1883  J Ringelnatz, writer on August - 07.   

1884  On August - 07 germany annexes Angra Pequena (Southwest-Africa)   

1885  On August - 07 5 German warships anchor at Zanzibar   

1885  On August - 07 billie Burke, Washington DC, actress (Glinda-Wizard of Oz)   

1885  On this day in history antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46   

1886  On this day in history louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)   

1887  Jan HA Eman, Aruban politician on this day in history.   

1888  On August - 07 patent for revolving door granted   

1888  On this day in history theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door   

1893  53rd Congress (1893-95) convenes on this day in history.   

1893  On August - 07 alfredo Catalani, composer, dies at 39   

1895  On August - 07 edward Gill, baseball player   

1897  On August - 07 franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

1899  On August - 07 ricci Riano, England   

1900  Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike on August - 07.   

1900  On this day in history taylor Caldwell, novelist   

1903  On this day in history the birth of Louis Leakey, British archaeologist   

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  On this day in history ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat (UN) (Nobel 1950)   

1906  Gerhard Frommel, composer on August - 07.   

1907  Walter Johnson wins 1st of his 416 wins, 7-2 over Cleveland on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history ben Carter, NYC, actor (Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill)   

1909  US issues 1st Lincoln penny on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 07 r Nicholas Ray, Galesville WI, director (Rebel Without a Cause)   

1912  Progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres on this day in history.   

1913  David Popper, composer, dies at 70 on August - 07.   

1914  British Gloucester vs German Breslau/Goeben off Greece on this day in history.   

1914  Ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer (James Bond) on this day in history.   

1914  B B (Bransby) Cooper, cricketer (Test for Australia), dies on August - 07.   

1915  Charge of Australian Light Horse Brigade at the Nek, Gallipoli on this day in history.   

1915  On August - 07 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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1282  On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316)   

1533  Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595) was born on this day in history.   

1560  Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614) was born on August - 07.   

1574  Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649) was born on August - 07.   

1598  On this day in history birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

1726  On August - 07 birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)   

1742  Nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General was born on this day in history.   

1746  On August - 07 birth of daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian   

0461  On August - 07 death of majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  On August - 07 death of emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan   

1033  Death of Frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine on this day in history.   

1106  Henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1485  On August - 07 death of alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince   

1547  Cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies on August - 07.   

1609  Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on August - 07.   

1613  Death of Thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544) on August - 07.