Historical Events In August - 14

1884  Arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46 on this day in history.  

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

1887  Marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937) on August - 14.  

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

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

1891  Marinus de Jong, composer on August - 14.  

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

1892  On this day in history kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer  

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

1893  On August - 14 france issues first driving licenses, included required test  

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

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  On this day in history the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.  

1899  On August - 14 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  On August - 14 jaroslav Jeremias, composer  

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  On August - 14 james J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title  

1903  On this day in history john Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros)  

1905  On August - 14 ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa  

1905  Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier on this day in history.  

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 August - 14.  

1907  Stanley Adams, songwriter on August - 14.  

1908  Race riot in Springfield Illinois on August - 14.  

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

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  On August - 14 general Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

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

1552  Fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher was born on August - 14.  

1575  On August - 14 birth of robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629)  

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

1599  On August - 14 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  Death of Tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor on August - 14.  

1167  On August - 14 raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies  

1204  Death of Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182) on August - 14.  

1390  Death of John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (b. 1364) on this day in history.  

1433  On this day in history johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76  

1573  Death of Saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548) on this day in history.  

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

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