Historical Events In July - 02

1909  Hermann Bengtson, German historian (Greeks Ancient Times) on July - 02.   

1910  On this day in history earl Hawley Robinson, composer   

1911  Diego Fabbri, Italian, playwright/leader (Vatican movie bureau) on July - 02.   

1911  Felix Mottl, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1912  Tom Richardson, cricketer (88 wickets in 14 Tests for England), dies on July - 02.   

1913  On this day in history edith Heerdegen, Dresden Germany, actress (Serpent's Egg, Monpti)   

1914  On this day in history frederick Fennell, Cleveland Ohio, conductor (Time & Winds)   

1914  On July - 02 joseph Chamberlain, British minister to Germany, dies at 78   

1915  On this day in history 8th duke of Wellington, English large landowner/multi-millionaire   

1915  On this day in history gen Porfirio [Jose de la Cruz] Diaz, president Mexico, dies   

1916  On July - 02 lenin says Imperialism is caused by capitalism   

1916  On July - 02 barry Gray, [Bernard Yaroslaw], interviewer (started call-in radio)   

1917  On July - 02 riots in East St Louis Mo   

1917  On July - 02 pierre Dubois, Dutch literary   

1917  On this day in history herbert Beerbohm Tree, English actor/director (Hamlet), dies   

1918  Prime Minister William Morris Hughes, the "Little Digger", addresses Australian troops on the Western Front before the Battle of Hamel, France on July - 02.   

1918  Imam Elissa, singer on July - 02.   

1918  On this day in history mohammed V Resjad, sultan of Turkey (1909-18), dies   

1919  On this day in history johnny Bradford, Long Branch NJ, actor (Ransom Sherman Show)   

1920  On July - 02 eliseo Diego, latin American poet   

1921  On this day in history 41st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: B Tilden beats B Norton (46 26 61 60 75)   

1921  Edwin Evans, cricketer (6 Tests for Australia), dies on July - 02.   

1922  Dan Rowan, Beggs Okla, comedian (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in) on this day in history.   

1923  On July - 02 commissioning of Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC.   

1923  On this day in history wisÅ‚awa Szymborska, Polish writer, Nobel laureate   

1924  On this day in history rick Besoyan, composer   

1925  On this day in history marvin Rainwater, Wichita Ks, country singer (Ozark Jubilee)   

1926  On this day in history distinguished Flying Cross authorized by Congress.   

1926  On this day in history uS Army Air Corps created; Distinguish Flying Cross authorized   

1926  On July - 02 billy Usselton, saxophonist   

1926  Emile Coué, French pharmacist (recovery by auto suggestion), dies on this day in history.   

1927  The first American to win Wimbeldon in 20 years (Helen Wills Moody) on July - 02.   

1927  On this day in history 40th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats L de Alvarez (62 64)   

1927  Brock Peters, NYC, actor/singer (Carmen Jones, To Kill a Mockingbird) on this day in history.   

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1029  Caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (d. 1094) was born on this day in history.   

1262  Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1312) was born on this day in history.   

1363  On this day in history birth of mary, Queen of Sicily (d. 1401)   

1489  Thomas Cranmer, England, archbishop/reformer/martyr was born on this day in history.   

1492  Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born on July - 02.   

1581  On July - 02 birth of johann Staden, composer   

1589  Guillaume van Messaus, composer was born on this day in history.   

1636  Daniel Speer, composer was born on July - 02.   

0783  Bert(h)a/Berthrada, mother of Charles the Great, dies on this day in history.   

0936  On this day in history henry I the Vogelaar, German king (919-36)/duke of Saxon 912-36, dies   

1298  On July - 02 adolf van Nassau, RC-German king (1292-98), dies in battle at about 43   

1504  On July - 02 stefanus III Bogdanowitsj, ruler of Moldavia (1457-1504), dies   

1566  On this day in history nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62   

1582  Death of Akechi Mitsuhide, Japanese samurai (b. 1528) on July - 02.   

1591  Death of Vincenzo Galilei, Italian composer (b. 1520) on July - 02.   

1619  On July - 02 olivier de Serres, French farming pioneer (silkworms), dies