Page 3: Historical Events In August - 08

1835  James William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906.   

1839  Beta Theta Pi is founded in Oxford, Ohio.   

1839  Nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925   

1843  Natal (in South Africa) is made a British colony   

1844  Brigham Young chosen Mormon Church head following Joseph Smith death   

1852  Barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)   

1853  Russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan   

1854  Smith and Wesson patents metal bullet cartridges.   

1857  Cecile Chaminade, composer   

1860  Queen of Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) arrives in NYC   

1861  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   

1863  Angus MacAskill known as 'Giant MacAskill', circus performer (b.1825)   

1864  Comet C/1864 N1 (Tempel) approaches within 0.0964 AUs of Earth.   

1864  Henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo)   

1866  Matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909)   

1868  Quake destroys Arica Chile   

1868  Quake destroyes Arica Chile   

1870  Magic (US) defeats Cambria (Engld) in 2nd running of America's Cup.   

1871  William Henry Squire, composer   

1876  Thomas Edison patents mimeograph   

1876  Dan O'Leacy completes 500 mile walk in 139h32m.   

1879  Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader.   

1881  Paul L E von Kleist, German general-fieldmarshal (Eastern Front).   

1882  Snow falls on Lake Michigan.   

1884  Sara Teasdale, US, poet (1st Pulitzer Prize-1918-"Love Songs")   

1886  Daniel Ruyneman, composer   

1887  Esme Percy, London England, actor (Old Spanish Custom).   

1888  Friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79.   

1889  Jack Ryder, cricketer (athletic Australian all-rounder and captain)   

1890  Daughters of the American Revolution organizes   

1890  The Knights of Labor strike the New York Central Railroad August 8.   

1890  Daughters of American Revolution organizes.   

1895  Law Pendleton, US, wrestler/actor (Laughing Lady).   

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1079  Emperor horikawa of japan: Emperor horikawa of japan (d. 1107)   

1518  Conrad lycosthenes: French-born german humanist and encyclopedist   

1571  John ward: Composer   

1586  Adolf: Earl of nassau-siegen   

1605  Cecilius calvert: 2nd baron baltimore, british colonial governor of maryland   

1617  Adriaan w "joris" van geel: Flemish missionary (bantu dictionary)   

1646  Godfrey kneller: German-born painter   

1653  Jacques basnage: French/neth historian/vicar   

0117  Mark ulpius trajanus: Adopted son of emperor nerva/emperor,   

0869  Death of Lotharius ii: King of middle-france (lotharingen) (855-869),   

1445  Death of Oswald von wolkenstein: Austrian composer   

1506  Sesshu toyo: Zen monk/painter,   

1553  Girolamo fracastoro: Italian physician (b. 1478)   

1555  Death of Oronce finé: French mathematician (b. 1494)   

1588  Death of Alonso sánchez coello: Spanish painter   

1604  Death of Horio tadauji: Japanese warlord (b. 1578)