Page 3: Historical Events In August - 08

1835  James William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 on this day in history.   

1839  Beta Theta Pi is founded in Oxford, Ohio on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925   

1843  Natal (in South Africa) is made a British colony on this day in history.   

1844  Brigham Young chosen Mormon Church head following Joseph Smith death on August - 08.   

1852  On August - 08 barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)   

1853  On August - 08 russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan   

1854  Smith & Wesson patents metal bullet cartridges on August - 08.   

1857  Cecile Chaminade, composer on August - 08.   

1860  Queen of Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) arrives in NYC on August - 08.   

1861  On this day in history william Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")   

1863  American Civil War: Tennessee's "military" Governor Andrew Johnson frees his personal slaves. During the early 20th century, the day was celebrated by blacks in Tennessee as a holiday on August - 08.   

1863  Angus MacAskill known as 'Giant MacAskill', circus performer (b.1825) on this day in history.   

1864  Comet C/1864 N1 (Tempel) approaches within 0.0964 AUs of Earth on August - 08.   

1864  Henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo) on August - 08.   

1866  On August - 08 matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909)   

1868  Quake destroys Arica Chile on this day in history.   

1868  On August - 08 quake destroyes Arica Chile   

1870  On August - 08 magic (US) defeats Cambria (Engld) in 2nd running of America's Cup   

1871  William Henry Squire, composer on August - 08.   

1876  Thomas Edison patents mimeograph on this day in history.   

1876  On August - 08 dan O'Leacy completes 500 mile walk in 139h32m   

1879  On this day in history emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader   

1881  On this day in history paul L E von Kleist, German general-fieldmarshal (Eastern Front)   

1882  Snow falls on Lake Michigan on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history sara Teasdale, US, poet (1st Pulitzer Prize-1918-"Love Songs")   

1886  Daniel Ruyneman, composer on August - 08.   

1887  On this day in history esme Percy, London England, actor (Old Spanish Custom)   

1888  Friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1889  On August - 08 jack Ryder, cricketer (athletic Australian all-rounder & captain)   

1890  Daughters of the American Revolution organizes on August - 08.   

1890  On August - 08 the Knights of Labor strike the New York Central Railroad August 8.   

1890  Daughters of American Revolution organizes on August - 08.   

1895  On this day in history law Pendleton, US, wrestler/actor (Laughing Lady)   

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1079  Emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107) was born on August - 08.   

1518  On August - 08 birth of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561)   

1571  On August - 08 birth of john Ward, composer   

1586  Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen was born on this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history birth of cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675)   

1617  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on this day in history.   

1646  Godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723) was born on August - 08.   

1653  Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on this day in history.   

0117  On August - 08 mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies   

0869  On this day in history lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies   

1445  Death of Oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer on August - 08.   

1506  Sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86 on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history death of girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478)   

1555  On this day in history death of oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494)   

1588  On August - 08 death of alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter   

1604  Death of Horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578) on August - 08.