Historical Events In August - 07

1882  On this day in history hatfields of south WV & McCoys of east Ky feud, 100 wounded or die   

1883  J Ringelnatz, writer on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history germany annexes Angra Pequena (Southwest-Africa)   

1885  On this day in history 5 German warships anchor at Zanzibar   

1885  Billie Burke, Washington DC, actress (Glinda-Wizard of Oz) on August - 07.   

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

1886  Louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible) on August - 07.   

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

1888  On August - 07 patent for revolving door granted   

1888  Theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door on August - 07.   

1893  53rd Congress (1893-95) convenes on August - 07.   

1893  Alfredo Catalani, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1895  Edward Gill, baseball player on August - 07.   

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

1899  Ricci Riano, England on this day in history.   

1900  Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history taylor Caldwell, novelist   

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

1903  On August - 07 louis Leakey, anthropologist (1964 Richard Hooper Medal)   

1904  On this day in history train derailed on bridge in Eden Colo during a flash flood, kills 96   

1904  On August - 07 ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat (UN) (Nobel 1950)   

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  On August - 07 ben Carter, NYC, actor (Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill)   

1909  On this day in history uS issues 1st Lincoln penny   

1911  R Nicholas Ray, Galesville WI, director (Rebel Without a Cause) on August - 07.   

1912  On August - 07 progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres   

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

1914  On this day in history british Gloucester vs German Breslau/Goeben off Greece   

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  Charge of Australian Light Horse Brigade at the Nek, Gallipoli on August - 07.   

1915  Crpl. Cyril Royston Guyton BASSETT, NZ Divisional Signals, NZ Engineers won the Victoria Cross at Chunuk Bair, on the Gallipoli Peninsula on August - 07.   

1915  Assault up Russell's Top at Gallipolis, 232 Australians die on August - 07.   

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1282  Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316) was born on this day in history.   

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  On August - 07 birth of robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649)   

1598  On August - 07 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

1726  James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born on August - 07.   

1742  Nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General was born on August - 07.   

1746  On this day in history birth of daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian   

0461  On this day in history 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 August - 07.   

1485  Death of Alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince on August - 07.   

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

1609  On this day in history eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

1613  Death of Thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544) on this day in history.