Historical Events In August - 07

1916  Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36 on this day in history.  

1918  On this day in history cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter  

1920  Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea) on August - 07.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1927  Carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang) on this day in history.  

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 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 August - 07.  

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

1930  Velio Tormis, composer on August - 07.  

1931  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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 August - 07.  

1934  On August - 07 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 this day in history.  

1936  On this day in history 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 this day in history 2 die in a New York subway accident  

1938  On August - 07 2 die in a NYC subway accident  

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

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

1939  On this day in history 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  Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316) was born on this day in history.  

1533  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1574  On August - 07 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 this day in history 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 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 Yūryaku of Japan  

1033  Death of Frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine on this day in history.  

1106  Henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

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  Death of Thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544) on this day in history.