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

1920  Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea) on this day in history.   

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  Alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40 on August - 07.   

1923  On this day in history hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89   

1924  On August - 07 camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49   

1925  On August - 07 league of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied   

1925  On this day in history felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)   

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

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

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  Alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1930  On August - 07 velio Tormis, composer   

1931  On August - 07 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 this day in history.   

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

1934  US Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses" on August - 07.   

1935  On August - 07 60% of voters agrees to nazism in Danzig (Gdansk)   

1936  Charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me) on August - 07.   

1937  On August - 07 don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)   

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

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

1938  Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75   

1939  On August - 07 verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373)   

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

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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 August - 07 birth of elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614)   

1574  Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649) was born on August - 07.   

1598  On this day in history birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

1726  James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born on August - 07.   

1742  Nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 07 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 August - 07 death of alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince   

1547  Cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies on August - 07.   

1609  Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on August - 07.   

1613  Death of Thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544) on August - 07.