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

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

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 this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history league of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied   

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

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

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

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

1928  Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64) on August - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1930  On this day in history velio Tormis, composer   

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

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  Jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon) on this day in history.   

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

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

1937  Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71) on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

1726  James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born on August - 07.   

1742  On this day in history birth of nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General   

1746  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian was born on August - 07.   

0461  On August - 07 death of majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  Death of Emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan on August - 07.   

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 August - 07.   

1485  Death of Alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince on August - 07.   

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

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

1613  On August - 07 death of thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544)