Page 5: Historical Events In August - 07

1940  Churchill recognizes De Gaulle govt in exile on this day in history.   

1940  On August - 07 marlyn Mason, San Fernando Cal, actress (Making It, Peyton Place)   

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

1941  Thomas F Hartnett, (Rep-R-SC, 1981-86) on August - 07.   

1941  Radindranath Tagore, Indian philosopher/poet/writer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1942  American marines begin assault on Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

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

1942  Anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke) on August - 07.   

1942  Richard Gott, Brit gen/commandant of 8th Army, dies in battle at 43 on this day in history.   

1943  Red Army recaptures Bogodukov on August - 07.   

1943  Gustav Schmidt, German lt-general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1944  On August - 07 german counterattacks at Avranches "bottleneck." Allies successfully defend advances and continue to sweep Brittany.   

1944  Anton de Kom arrested by Surinam resistance fighter on August - 07.   

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

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

1947  On this day in history balsa raft Kon Tiki crashes into a Polynesian archipelago reef   

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

1949  "All after Love" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 121 perfs on August - 07.   

1950  On August - 07 cabinet decides to recruit and create a special Canadian armed force of 5,000 men for service with United Nations in Korea.   

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

1951  Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket reaches 1,992 kph on August - 07.   

1953  Eastern Airlines enters the jet age, uses Electra prop-jet on August - 07.   

1953  On August - 07 eastern Airlines enters jet age, uses Electra prop-jet   

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

1955  On August - 07 bar-Ilan University founded in Israel   

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

1957  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1957  Oliver Hardy, comedian of Laurel & Hardy, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1959  On August - 07 explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space   

1959  Explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space on August - 07.   

1959  Armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history ivory Coast gains independence from France   

1960  Students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history the Ivory Coast gains independence from France   

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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 August - 07.   

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 August - 07.   

1598  Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on this day in history.   

1726  James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

1742  On August - 07 birth of nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General   

1746  On this day in history birth of daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian   

0461  On this day in history death of majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  On this day in history death of emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan   

1033  On this day in history death of frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine   

1106  On August - 07 henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54   

1485  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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