Page 4: 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  On this day in history charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt   

1929  On August - 07 don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day   

1930  2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history velio Tormis, composer   

1931  Charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author on August - 07.   

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  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  On August - 07 jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1938  On August - 07 konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75   

1939  Verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373) on August - 07.   

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  Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595) was born on August - 07.   

1560  Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614) was born on August - 07.   

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

1598  Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on August - 07.   

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

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

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

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