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

1921  Cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter on August - 07.   

1921  Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women) on this day in history.   

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

1923  Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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

1926  On August - 07 amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York)   

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

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

1928  Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64) on this day in history.   

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

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

1929  Don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana   

1930  Velio Tormis, composer on this day in history.   

1931  On August - 07 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 August - 07.   

1933  On this day in history 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  On this day in history uS Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses"   

1935  On this day in history 60% of voters agrees to nazism in Danzig (Gdansk)   

1936  Charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me) on this day in history.   

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  2 die in a NYC subway accident on this day in history.   

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

1938  On this day in history konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75   

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 August - 07.   

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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 August - 07.   

1560  On this day in history birth of elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614)   

1574  Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

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

0461  Death of Majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420) on this day in history.   

0479  On this day in history death of emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan   

1033  On this day in history 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  On August - 07 death of alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince   

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

1609  On August - 07 eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

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