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 this day in history.  

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

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

1891  On this day in history marinus de Jong, composer  

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

1892  Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on August - 14.  

1893  First vehicle registration plates introduced, in France on this day in history.  

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 August - 14.  

1895  On August - 14 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 August - 14.  

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  On this day in history jaroslav Jeremias, composer  

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

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

1905  On this day in history nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier  

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

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

1907  Stanley Adams, songwriter on this day in history.  

1908  Race riot in Springfield Illinois on this day in history.  

1908  On August - 14 lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS)  

1909  Len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's) on this day in history.  

1910  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.  

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  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  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  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.