Historical Events In August - 14

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

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

1887  On this day in history marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937)  

1887  Richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies on this day in history.  

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

1891  On August - 14 marinus de Jong, composer  

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

1892  On August - 14 kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer  

1893  First vehicle registration plates introduced, in France on August - 14.  

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

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

1893  On this day in history alfred Alessandrescu, composer  

1895  On this day in history jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years)  

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 this day in history.  

1899  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer on August - 14.  

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  1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht) on this day in history.  

1900  On this day in history shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer  

1901  On this day in history sS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70  

1901  James Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller on August - 14.  

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

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

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

1907  On August - 14 stanley Adams, songwriter  

1908  On August - 14 race riot in Springfield Illinois  

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

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 August - 14.  

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 this day in history.  

1473  Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541) was born on this day in history.  

1479  Princess Catherine of York (d. 1527) was born on August - 14.  

1552  On this day in history birth of fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher  

1575  Robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629) was born on this day in history.  

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

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  On this day in history death of tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor  

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  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on August - 14.  

1652  On this day in history abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60