Historical Events In August - 07

1916  On August - 07 charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36  

1918  On August - 07 cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter  

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

1921  Alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40 on August - 07.  

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  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  On August - 07 peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated  

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

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

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  Don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day on August - 07.  

1930  2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana on August - 07.  

1930  On August - 07 velio Tormis, composer  

1931  On this day in history charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author  

1931  On this day in history leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29  

1932  On August - 07 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 August - 07.  

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

1936  On August - 07 charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me)  

1937  On this day in history don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)  

1938  On August - 07 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 this day in history.  

1938  Konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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  On August - 07 birth of alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595)  

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  On August - 07 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)  

1726  On this day in history birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)  

1742  Nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General was born on August - 07.  

1746  On this day in history birth of daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian  

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

0479  Death of Emperor Yūryaku of Japan on this day in history.  

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