Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14

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

1885  On this day in history japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint.   

1887  On this day in history marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937)   

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

1890  Cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history first vehicle registration plates introduced, in France   

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

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

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on this day in history.   

1895  Jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years) on this day in history.   

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  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 August - 14.   

1900  1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht) on August - 14.   

1900  On August - 14 shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer   

1901  On this day in history sS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70   

1901  On August - 14 james Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller   

1903  James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title on this day in history.   

1903  On August - 14 john Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros)   

1905  Ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa on August - 14.   

1905  Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier on August - 14.   

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

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

1907  On this day in history stanley Adams, songwriter   

1908  Race riot in Springfield Illinois on August - 14.   

1908  On August - 14 lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS)   

1909  On this day in history len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's)   

1910  6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

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  Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348) was born on August - 14.   

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  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 this day in history 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  On this day in history raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

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