Page 3: Historical Events In August - 07

1882  Hatfields of south WV and McCoys of east Ky feud, 100 wounded or die.   

1883  J Ringelnatz, writer   

1884  Germany annexes Angra Pequena (Southwest-Africa).   

1885  5 German warships anchor at Zanzibar.   

1885  Billie Burke, Washington DC, actress (Glinda-Wizard of Oz)   

1885  Antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46   

1886  Louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)   

1887  Jan HA Eman, Aruban politician.   

1888  Patent for revolving door granted   

1888  Theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door.   

1893  53rd Congress (1893-95) convenes   

1893  Alfredo Catalani, composer, dies at 39.   

1895  Edward Gill, baseball player.   

1897  Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

1899  Ricci Riano, England.   

1900  Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike.   

1900  Taylor Caldwell, novelist.   

1903  Louis Leakey, British archaeologist is born.   

1903  Louis Leakey, anthropologist (1964 Richard Hooper Medal)   

1904  Train derailed on bridge in Eden Colo during a flash flood, results in the deaths of 96   

1904  Ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat (UN) (Nobel 1950)   

1906  Gerhard Frommel, composer   

1907  In this year, Walter Johnson claims 1st of his 416 claims, 7-2 over Cleveland   

1907  Ben Carter, NYC, actor (Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill)   

1909  US issues 1st Lincoln penny   

1911  R Nicholas Ray, Galesville WI, director (Rebel Without a Cause).   

1912  Progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres   

1913  David Popper, composer, dies at 70.   

1914  British Gloucester vs German Breslau/Goeben off Greece   

1914  Ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer (James Bond).   

1914  B B (Bransby) Cooper, cricketer (Test for Australia), dies   

1915  Charge of Australian Light Horse Brigade at the Nek, Gallipoli   

1915  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   

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1282  Princess elizabeth of rhuddlan: Princess elizabeth of rhuddlan (d. 1316)   

1533  Alonso de ercilla y zúñiga: Basque soldier and poet   

1560  Elizabeth báthory: Hungarian countess and serial killer   

1574  Robert dudley: Styled earl of warwick, english writer   

1598  Georg stiernhielm: "father of swedish poetry" (hercules)   

1726  James bowdoin: American revolutionary leader and politician   

1742  Nathanael greene: American revoluntionary war general   

1746  Daniel w wyttenbach: Dutch classical/historian   

0461  Death of Majorian: Roman emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  Emperor yūryaku of japan: Emperor yūryaku of japan   

1033  Death of Frederick ii: Duke of upper lorraine   

1106  Death of Henry iv: Roman german king/emperor (1056/84-1105),   

1485  Death of Alexander stewart: 1st duke of albany, scottish prince   

1547  Death of Cajetanus van thiene: Italian saint,   

1609  Eustache du caurroy: Composer,   

1613  Thomas fleming: English judge (b. 1544)