Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07

1916  On August - 07 charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36   

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

1920  On August - 07 jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)   

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

1921  Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women) on August - 07.   

1921  On this day in history 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  On August - 07 league of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied   

1925  Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love) on this day in history.   

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

1927  Peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated on August - 07.   

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

1928  On August - 07 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  Don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day on this day in history.   

1930  2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana on August - 07.   

1930  On August - 07 velio Tormis, composer   

1931  Charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author on this day in history.   

1931  On August - 07 leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29   

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

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

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  Charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me) on August - 07.   

1937  Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71) on August - 07.   

1938  On this day in history 2 die in a New York subway accident   

1938  On August - 07 2 die in a NYC subway accident   

1938  On August - 07 dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist   

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

1939  On August - 07 verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373)   

1940  Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana) on this day in history.   

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1282  Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316) was born on August - 07.   

1533  On August - 07 birth of alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595)   

1560  On August - 07 birth of elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614)   

1574  On August - 07 birth of robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649)   

1598  On this day in history 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 August - 07.   

1746  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian was born on this day in history.   

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

0479  On August - 07 death of emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan   

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

1106  Henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

1547  On this day in history cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies   

1609  Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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