Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07
Friday, 11 July 2025
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 August - 07.
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 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 Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89 on August - 07.
1924 Camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49 on August - 07.
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 On this day in history amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York)
1927 Peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated on this day in history.
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 Alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68 on this day in history.
1929 Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt on August - 07.
1929 On August - 07 don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day
1930 2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana on this day in history.
1930 On this day in history velio Tormis, composer
1931 Charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author on August - 07.
1931 On this day in history leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29
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 Jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon) on August - 07.
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 On this day in history don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)
1938 On August - 07 2 die in a New York subway accident
1938 On this day in history 2 die in a NYC subway accident
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 August - 07.
1940 On August - 07 largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana)
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