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

1891  On August - 14 marinus de Jong, composer   

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

1892  Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on August - 14.   

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

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

1893  France issues 1st driving licenses, included required test on August - 14.   

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on August - 14.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1905  Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier on August - 14.   

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  Race riot in Springfield Illinois on August - 14.   

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

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

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

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1297  On August - 14 birth of emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348)   

1473  Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541) was born on August - 14.   

1479  On this day in history birth of princess Catherine of York (d. 1527)   

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  William Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642) was born on this day in history.   

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

1625  On August - 14 birth of françois de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695)   

0582  On this day in history death of tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor   

1167  Raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies on August - 14.   

1204  On August - 14 death of minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182)   

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

1433  Johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76 on August - 14.   

1573  Death of Saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548) on August - 14.   

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

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