Historical Events In August - 14

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  Marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937) on this day in history.   

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

1892  On August - 14 kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer   

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  On this day in history alfred Alessandrescu, composer   

1895  On August - 14 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  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 August - 14 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 14 john Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros)   

1905  Ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa on this day in history.   

1905  On August - 14 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  Stanley Adams, songwriter on August - 14.   

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

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

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

1911  On August - 14 general Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti   

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

1586  On August - 14 birth of william Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642)   

1599  Méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 14.   

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

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.