Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07

1916  Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36   

1918  Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter.   

1920  Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)   

1921  Cyclist Piet Moeskops is recorded as becoming world champ sprinter.   

1921  Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women)   

1921  Alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40.   

1923  Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89   

1924  Camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49.   

1925  League of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied   

1925  Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love).   

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

1927  Peace Bridge between US and Canada dedicated   

1927  Carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang)   

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

1928  Alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68   

1929  Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt   

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

1930  2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana.   

1930  Velio Tormis, composer.   

1931  Charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author.   

1931  Leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29.   

1932  Ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie).   

1933  The Iraqi Government slaughters over 3000 Assyrians in the village of Sumail. The day is recorded as becoming known as Assyrian Martyrs Day.   

1933  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".   

1935  60% of voters agrees to nazism in Danzig (Gdansk)   

1936  Charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me)   

1937  Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71).   

1938  2 die in a New York subway accident   

1938  2 die in a NYC subway accident   

1938  Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist   

1938  Konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75   

1939  Verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373)   

1940  Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45000 for an 1856 British Guiana).   

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1282  Princess elizabeth of rhuddlan: Princess elizabeth of rhuddlan (d. 1316)   

1533  Alonso de ercilla y zúñiga: Basque soldier and poet   

1560  Elizabeth báthory: Hungarian countess and serial killer   

1574  Robert dudley: Styled earl of warwick, english writer   

1598  Georg stiernhielm: "father of swedish poetry" (hercules)   

1726  James bowdoin: American revolutionary leader and politician   

1742  Nathanael greene: American revoluntionary war general   

1746  Daniel w wyttenbach: Dutch classical/historian   

0461  Death of Majorian: Roman emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  Death of Emperor yūryaku of japan: Emperor yūryaku of japan   

1033  Frederick ii: Duke of upper lorraine   

1106  Henry iv: Roman german king/emperor (1056/84-1105),   

1485  Alexander stewart: 1st duke of albany, scottish prince   

1547  Death of Cajetanus van thiene: Italian saint,   

1609  Eustache du caurroy: Composer,   

1613  Death of Thomas fleming: English judge (b. 1544)