Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07

1916  Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36 on August - 07.   

1918  On this day in history cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter   

1920  On this day in history jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)   

1921  Cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter on this day in history.   

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

1921  On August - 07 alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40   

1923  On this day in history hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89   

1924  On this day in history camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49   

1925  League of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied on this day in history.   

1925  On August - 07 felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)   

1926  Amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York) on August - 07.   

1927  On this day in history peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated   

1927  Carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang) on August - 07.   

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

1928  On this day in history alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68   

1929  On August - 07 charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt   

1929  On this day in history 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 August - 07 velio Tormis, composer   

1931  On this day in history charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author   

1931  Leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29 on this day in history.   

1932  Ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon)   

1934  US Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses" on August - 07.   

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

1936  On this day in history 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 this day in history 2 die in a New York subway accident   

1938  2 die in a NYC subway accident on August - 07.   

1938  On this day in history dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist   

1938  On August - 07 konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75   

1939  Verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373) on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history 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  On August - 07 birth of alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595)   

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  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  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian was born on August - 07.   

0461  Death of Majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420) on August - 07.   

0479  Death of Emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan on this day in history.   

1033  On this day in history death of frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine   

1106  Henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54 on August - 07.   

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

1547  On August - 07 cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies   

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

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