Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14

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

1885  On this day in history 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  Richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies on August - 14.   

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  Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on August - 14.   

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  On August - 14 france issues 1st driving licenses, included required test   

1893  On this day in history alfred Alessandrescu, composer   

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

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

1899  On this day in history 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  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer on August - 14.   

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 August - 14.   

1900  Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer on August - 14.   

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

1901  On this day in history 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  John Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros) on August - 14.   

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

1905  On this day in history nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier   

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  On August - 14 race riot in Springfield Illinois   

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

1909  On August - 14 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 August - 14.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1552  On August - 14 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  On August - 14 birth of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671)   

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  Death of Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182) on this day in history.   

1390  On August - 14 death of john FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (b. 1364)   

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  On August - 14 abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60