Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14

1884  On this day in history arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46   

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  On August - 14 richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies   

1890  On this day in history cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria)   

1891  On August - 14 marinus de Jong, composer   

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

1892  Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on August - 14.   

1893  First vehicle registration plates introduced, in France on this day in history.   

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

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

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on this day in history.   

1895  On August - 14 jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years)   

1897  The town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar on this day in history.   

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

1900  On August - 14 shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer   

1901  SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70 on August - 14.   

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

1903  James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title on August - 14.   

1903  On this day in history 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  Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies on August - 14.   

1907  "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn on this day in history.   

1907  On August - 14 stanley Adams, songwriter   

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

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

1909  Len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's) on this day in history.   

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

1910  On this day in history pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer   

1911  General Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti on August - 14.   

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1297  Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348) was born on this day in history.   

1473  On August - 14 birth of margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541)   

1479  On this day in history birth of princess Catherine of York (d. 1527)   

1552  On this day in history birth of fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher   

1575  Robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629) was born on this day in history.   

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