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

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

1891  On this day in history marinus de Jong, composer  

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

1892  On this day in history 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  

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1893  France issues 1st driving licenses, included required test on this day in history.  

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on August - 14.  

1895  Jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years) on August - 14.  

1897  The town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar on August - 14.  

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  On this day in history 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  On August - 14 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)  

1900  Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer on August - 14.  

1901  SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70 on this day in history.  

1901  James Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller on August - 14.  

1903  On this day in history 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 August - 14 ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa  

1905  On August - 14 nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier  

1905  Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies on August - 14.  

1907  On August - 14 "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn  

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 August - 14.  

1910  6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC on August - 14.  

1910  Pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer on August - 14.  

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  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  On this day in history birth of fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher  

1575  On this day in history 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 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  On August - 14 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  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

1652  Abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60 on August - 14.