Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14

1884  On this day in history 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  On this day in history richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies   

1890  On this day in history cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria)   

1891  On August - 14 marinus de Jong, composer   

1891  Johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies on this day in history.   

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

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  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 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 this day in history.   

1899  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer on August - 14.   

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  Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer on August - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 14.   

1905  On this day in history ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa   

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

1905  On this day in history mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies   

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

1907  On August - 14 stanley Adams, songwriter   

1908  On August - 14 race riot in Springfield Illinois   

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

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

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

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1297  On this day in history birth of emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348)   

1473  On August - 14 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  On August - 14 birth of fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher   

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  Méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1625  On this day in history 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  Death of Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1587  On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49   

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