Historical Events In August - 07

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

1918  Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter on August - 07.  

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

1921  On this day in history cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter  

1921  On this day in history karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women)  

1921  Alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40 on this day in history.  

1923  Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89 on August - 07.  

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

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

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

1926  Amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York) on this day in history.  

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

1927  On August - 07 carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang)  

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 August - 07.  

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

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

1938  On this day in history 2 die in a NYC subway accident  

1938  Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist on this day in history.  

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

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  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 August - 07 death of emperor Yūryaku of Japan  

1033  On August - 07 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  Death of Alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince on this day in history.  

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

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

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