Historical Events In July - 08

1838  Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles) on this day in history.  

1839  On July - 08 john D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil)  

1844  Mary Johnson Lincoln, educator (Boston Cooking School) on this day in history.  

1849  On this day in history st Paul's Place in the Bronx named  

1851  On July - 08 the birth of Arthur Evans, English archaeologist  

1851  Arthur J Evans, English archaeologist (Crete) on July - 08.  

1853  On this day in history commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay.  

1853  On this day in history commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay  

1857  Rudolf Dellinger, composer on July - 08.  

1859  On this day in history king Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.  

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1859  On this day in history f J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59), dies at 60  

1861  On this day in history cS Gen Sibley is given command of rebel troops in NM territory  

1862  Odore R Timby patents revolving gun turret on July - 08.  

1863  Francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1864  The Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. This event is known as Ikedaya Jiken on July - 08.  

1867  Kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg) on July - 08.  

1869  William V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer) on July - 08.  

1870  On July - 08 congress authorizes registration of trademarks  

1870  On July - 08 gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection  

1870  On this day in history marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje)  

1870  On this day in history john D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79  

1871  On this day in history clement Harris, composer  

1874  The Mounties begin their March West on July - 08.  

1876  On this day in history white terrorists attack Black Republicans in Hamburg SC, killing 5  

1876  Josef Dessauer, composer, dies at 78 on July - 08.  

1879  On July - 08 uSS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic.  

1882  Percy Grainger, Melbourne, composer/pianist/conductor (Hill Songs) on July - 08.  

1885  On July - 08 ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands  

1885  On July - 08 hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39  

1889  John L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout on July - 08.  

1889  The Wall Street Journal that begins publication on this day in history.  

1889  Wall Street Journal begins publishing on this day in history.  

1889  John L Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout) on this day in history.  

1889  Eugene Pallette, Winfield KS, actor (Adv of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro) on this day in history.  

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1528  On this day in history birth of emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland  

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II  

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)  

1574  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer  

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.  

1604  On July - 08 birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)  

1621  On July - 08 birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)  

1637  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer  

0810  On this day in history pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)  

0975  On July - 08 edgar, King of England (959-75), dies  

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on this day in history.  

1153  On this day in history eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies  

1249  On this day in history alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51  

1253  On July - 08 thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies  

1496  On July - 08 benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies  

1531  On July - 08 tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71