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 this day in history.  

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  Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women) on this day in history.  

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

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

1925  Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love) on August - 07.  

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

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

1927  Carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang) on this day in history.  

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

1928  On August - 07 alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68  

1929  Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt on this day in history.  

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 August - 07.  

1930  Velio Tormis, composer on this day in history.  

1931  On August - 07 charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author  

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 August - 07.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history 2 die in a NYC subway accident  

1938  Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist on August - 07.  

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 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1574  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1746  On August - 07 birth of daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian  

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  Death of Frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine on this day in history.  

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

1485  On this day in history death of alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince  

1547  Cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.  

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

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