Historical Events In August - 14

1884  On August - 14 arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46  

1885  On this day in history japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint.  

1887  Marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937) on August - 14.  

1887  On August - 14 richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies  

1890  Cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria) on August - 14.  

1891  Marinus de Jong, composer on August - 14.  

1891  On this day in history johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies  

1892  Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on August - 14.  

1893  On this day in history first vehicle registration plates introduced, in France  

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

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1893  On this day in history france issues 1st driving licenses, included required test  

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on this day in history.  

1895  Jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years) on this day in history.  

1897  The town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar on this day in history.  

1899  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 on August - 14.  

1899  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer on this day in history.  

1900  Intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners on August - 14.  

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

1900  On this day in history shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer  

1901  SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70 on this day in history.  

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

1903  On August - 14 james J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title  

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 this day in history.  

1905  On August - 14 nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier  

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

1907  On this day in history "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn  

1907  Stanley Adams, songwriter on this day in history.  

1908  On this day in history race riot in Springfield Illinois  

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

1909  On this day in history len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's)  

1910  6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC on August - 14.  

1910  Pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer on this day in history.  

1911  On this day in history general Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti  

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1297  Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348) was born on August - 14.  

1473  On this day in history birth of margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541)  

1479  Princess Catherine of York (d. 1527) was born on this day in history.  

1552  Fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher was born on this day in history.  

1575  Robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629) was born on August - 14.  

1586  On this day in history birth of william Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642)  

1599  Méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671) was born on August - 14.  

1625  On this day in history birth of françois de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695)  

0582  Death of Tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor on this day in history.  

1167  Raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.  

1204  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182)  

1390  Death of John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (b. 1364) on this day in history.  

1433  Johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

1573  On this day in history death of saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548)  

1587  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

1652  On August - 14 abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60