Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07

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

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

1920  On August - 07 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 August - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

1925  League of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied on August - 07.   

1925  On this day in history felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)   

1926  Amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York) on August - 07.   

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

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 August - 07 charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt   

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  Charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author on this day in history.   

1931  On August - 07 leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29   

1932  On August - 07 ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie)   

1933  The Iraqi Government slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Sumail. The day becomes known as Assyrian Martyrs Day on August - 07.   

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 August - 07 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 August - 07.   

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

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  Verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373) on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1742  Nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General was born on this day in history.   

1746  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian was born on this day in history.   

0461  On this day in history death of majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  On this day in history death of emperor YÅ«ryaku 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  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  On this day in history death of thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544)