Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07

1916  On this day in history charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36   

1918  Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter on August - 07.   

1920  Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea) on August - 07.   

1921  On this day in history cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter   

1921  On August - 07 karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women)   

1921  On this day in history alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40   

1923  Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89 on August - 07.   

1924  Camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49 on August - 07.   

1925  League of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied on August - 07.   

1925  On this day in history felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)   

1926  On this day in history amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York)   

1927  Peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang)   

1928  On this day in history abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64)   

1928  Alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1929  Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt on August - 07.   

1929  On August - 07 don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day   

1930  2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history velio Tormis, composer   

1931  Charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author on August - 07.   

1931  On this day in history leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29   

1932  On this day in history ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie)   

1933  On August - 07 the Iraqi Government slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Sumail. The day becomes known as Assyrian Martyrs Day.   

1933  Jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon) on August - 07.   

1934  US Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses" on this day in history.   

1935  60% of voters agrees to nazism in Danzig (Gdansk) on August - 07.   

1936  On August - 07 charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me)   

1937  On this day in history don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)   

1938  On August - 07 2 die in a New York subway accident   

1938  On this day in history 2 die in a NYC subway accident   

1938  Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist on this day in history.   

1938  Konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75 on August - 07.   

1939  Verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373) on August - 07.   

1940  On August - 07 largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana)   

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1282  On August - 07 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 this day in history.   

1598  Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on this day in history.   

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

1742  On August - 07 birth of nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General   

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 this day in history death of emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan   

1033  On August - 07 death of frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine   

1106  On August - 07 henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54   

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

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