Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07

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

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

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

1921  On August - 07 cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter   

1921  On August - 07 karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women)   

1921  On this day in history alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40   

1923  On August - 07 hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89   

1924  On this day in history camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49   

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)   

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 this day in history.   

1928  Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64) on August - 07.   

1928  On August - 07 alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68   

1929  Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt on August - 07.   

1929  Don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day on this day in history.   

1930  On August - 07 2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana   

1930  Velio Tormis, composer on August - 07.   

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  Ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie) on August - 07.   

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

1933  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 07 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 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  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 August - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

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 YÅ«ryaku of Japan on this day in history.   

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 August - 07.   

1485  On this day in history death of alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince   

1547  On this day in history cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies   

1609  On this day in history eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

1613  Death of Thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544) on this day in history.