Page 3: Historical Events In July - 08

1838  On this day in history ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles)   

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

1844  Mary Johnson Lincoln, educator (Boston Cooking School) on July - 08.   

1849  St Paul's Place in the Bronx named on this day in history.   

1851  The birth of Arthur Evans, English archaeologist on July - 08.   

1851  Arthur J Evans, English archaeologist (Crete) on this day in history.   

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

1853  Commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay on July - 08.   

1857  On this day in history rudolf Dellinger, composer   

1859  On July - 08 king Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.   

1859  F J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59), dies at 60 on July - 08.   

1861  On July - 08 cS Gen Sibley is given command of rebel troops in NM territory   

1862  Odore R Timby patents revolving gun turret on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg)   

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

1870  Congress authorizes registration of trademarks on this day in history.   

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

1870  On July - 08 marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje)   

1870  On July - 08 john D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79   

1871  Clement Harris, composer on July - 08.   

1874  The Mounties begin their March West on this day in history.   

1876  White terrorists attack Black Republicans in Hamburg SC, killing 5 on this day in history.   

1876  On July - 08 josef Dessauer, composer, dies at 78   

1879  USS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic on July - 08.   

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

1885  On this day in history ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands   

1885  On this day in history hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39   

1889  On July - 08 john L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout   

1889  On July - 08 the Wall Street Journal that begins publication   

1889  On July - 08 wall Street Journal begins publishing   

1889  On this day in history john L Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout)   

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

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1528  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland was born on this day in history.   

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on this day in history.   

1545  Don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568) was born on July - 08.   

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on July - 08.   

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

1604  Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on July - 08.   

1621  Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on July - 08.   

1637  On July - 08 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 this day in history edgar, King of England (959-75), dies   

1115  On this day in history petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

1153  On July - 08 eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on July - 08.   

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on this day in history.   

1496  On this day in history benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies   

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