Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14
Sunday, 06 July 2025
1884 On August - 14 arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46
1885 On August - 14 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 Richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies on August - 14.
1890 On this day in history cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria)
1891 Marinus de Jong, composer on August - 14.
1891 Johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies on this day in history.
1892 On August - 14 kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer
1893 First vehicle registration plates introduced, in France on this day in history.
1893 On this day in history france issues first driving licenses, included required test
1893 On this day in history france issues 1st driving licenses, included required test
1893 Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on this day in history.
1895 Jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years) on August - 14.
1897 On this day in history the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.
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 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 August - 14.
1900 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht) on August - 14.
1900 On August - 14 shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer
1901 SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70 on August - 14.
1901 On August - 14 james Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller
1903 On August - 14 james J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title
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 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 "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 On this day in history lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS)
1909 On this day in history len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's)
1910 On this day in history 6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC
1910 Pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer on August - 14.
1911 General Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti on this day in history.
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