Page 3: Historical Events In August - 07

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   

1916  Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36   

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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  Majorian: Roman emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  Death of Emperor yūryaku of japan: Emperor yūryaku of japan   

1033  Frederick ii: Duke of upper lorraine   

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

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

1547  Cajetanus van thiene: Italian saint,   

1609  Eustache du caurroy: Composer,   

1613  Death of Thomas fleming: English judge (b. 1544)