Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14

1884  Arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history 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  On this day in history richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies   

1890  On August - 14 cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria)   

1891  Marinus de Jong, composer on this day in history.   

1891  Johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies on August - 14.   

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

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

1893  France issues first driving licenses, included required test on August - 14.   

1893  On August - 14 france issues 1st driving licenses, included required test   

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on August - 14.   

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

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

1899  On August - 14 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  On August - 14 jaroslav Jeremias, composer   

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

1900  On this day in history 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)   

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  On August - 14 james Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller   

1903  On this day in history james J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title   

1903  John Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros) on this day in history.   

1905  On August - 14 ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa   

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

1905  Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies on August - 14.   

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

1907  On this day in history stanley Adams, songwriter   

1908  Race riot in Springfield Illinois on August - 14.   

1908  Lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS) on this day in history.   

1909  On August - 14 len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's)   

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

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

1911  General Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti on this day in history.   

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1297  Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 14.   

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

1575  On August - 14 birth of robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629)   

1586  William Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642) was born on August - 14.   

1599  On this day in history birth of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671)   

1625  François de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695) was born on August - 14.   

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

1167  On this day in history raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

1204  Death of Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182) on August - 14.   

1390  On August - 14 death of john FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (b. 1364)   

1433  On August - 14 johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76   

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

1587  On August - 14 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49   

1652  Abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60 on August - 14.