Page 5: Historical Events In August - 07

1940  On August - 07 churchill recognizes De Gaulle govt in exile   

1940  Marlyn Mason, San Fernando Cal, actress (Making It, Peyton Place) on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history 551 Jews are shot in Kishnev ghetto in Romania   

1941  On this day in history thomas F Hartnett, (Rep-R-SC, 1981-86)   

1941  On this day in history radindranath Tagore, Indian philosopher/poet/writer, dies at 80   

1942  On this day in history american marines begin assault on Guadalcanal   

1942  1st American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is on this day in history.   

1942  On August - 07 anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke)   

1942  On August - 07 richard Gott, Brit gen/commandant of 8th Army, dies in battle at 43   

1943  On this day in history red Army recaptures Bogodukov   

1943  Gustav Schmidt, German lt-general, dies in battle on August - 07.   

1944  On this day in history german counterattacks at Avranches "bottleneck." Allies successfully defend advances and continue to sweep Brittany.   

1944  Anton de Kom arrested by Surinam resistance fighter on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history first coin bearing portrait of Negro authorized   

1946  1st coin bearing portrait of Negro authorized on this day in history.   

1947  Balsa raft Kon Tiki crashes into a Polynesian archipelago reef on August - 07.   

1948  1st Dutch government of Beel resigns on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history "All after Love" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 121 perfs   

1950  Cabinet decides to recruit and create a special Canadian armed force of 5,000 men for service with United Nations in Korea on this day in history.   

1950  Police bar white players-Lou Chirban, Stan Mierko, & Frank Dyle, from playing in Negro League on August - 07.   

1951  On this day in history douglas D-558-II Skyrocket reaches 1,992 kph   

1953  On this day in history eastern Airlines enters the jet age, uses Electra prop-jet   

1953  Eastern Airlines enters jet age, uses Electra prop-jet on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history "Golden Apple" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 125 performances   

1955  Bar-Ilan University founded in Israel on August - 07.   

1956  On this day in history boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans   

1957  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1957  Oliver Hardy, comedian of Laurel & Hardy, dies at 65 on August - 07.   

1959  On this day in history explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space   

1959  Explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space on this day in history.   

1959  On August - 07 armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75   

1960  Ivory Coast gains independence from France on August - 07.   

1960  On this day in history students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches   

1960  The Ivory Coast gains independence from France on August - 07.   

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1282  Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316) was born on this day in history.   

1533  Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595) was born on this day in history.   

1560  Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614) was born on this day in history.   

1574  Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history death of majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  Death of Emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan on this day in history.   

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

1547  On August - 07 cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies   

1609  Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1613  On August - 07 death of thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544)