Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
1884 On this day in history arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46 

1885 On August - 14 japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint. 

1887 On August - 14 marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937) 

1887 Richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies on August - 14. 

1890 Cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria) on this day in history. 

1891 Marinus de Jong, composer on August - 14. 

1891 On August - 14 johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies 

1892 Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on this day in history. 

1893 On August - 14 first vehicle registration plates introduced, in France 

1893 On August - 14 france issues first driving licenses, included required test 

1893 France issues 1st driving licenses, included required test on this day in history. 

1893 Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on this day in history. 

1895 Jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years) on August - 14. 

1897 On August - 14 the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar. 

1899 On this day in history bell Telephone Company installs Canada's first push-button pay phone in a Montreal drugstore connections made only after 5¢ deposit; made by Northern Electric, today's Nortel. 

1899 Jaroslav Jeremias, composer on this day in history. 

1900 On this day in history intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners 

1900 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht) on August - 14. 

1900 On August - 14 shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer 

1901 On August - 14 sS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70 

1901 James Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller on this day in history. 

1903 James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title on August - 14. 

1903 On this day in history john Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros) 

1905 Ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa on August - 14. 

1905 Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier on this day in history. 

1905 Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies on this day in history. 

1907 "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn on August - 14. 

1907 Stanley Adams, songwriter on August - 14. 

1908 On August - 14 race riot in Springfield Illinois 

1908 Lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS) on August - 14. 

1909 Len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's) on August - 14. 

1910 On this day in history 6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC 

1910 On this day in history pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer 

1911 General Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti on August - 14. 

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