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 this day in history.  

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  Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women) on August - 07.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1927  On this day in history peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated  

1927  Carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang) on August - 07.  

1928  Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64) on this day in history.  

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  Don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day on this day in history.  

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

1930  On August - 07 velio Tormis, composer  

1931  Charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author on this day in history.  

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

1934  On this day in history uS Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses"  

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 August - 07.  

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

1938  On August - 07 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 August - 07 verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373)  

1940  On this day in history largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana)  

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1282  On August - 07 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  On this day in history birth of elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614)  

1574  On this day in history birth of robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649)  

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

1726  On August - 07 birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)  

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  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  On this day in history death of alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince  

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