Historical Events In July - 08

1838  Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles) on July - 08.  

1839  John D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil) on this day in history.  

1844  On July - 08 mary Johnson Lincoln, educator (Boston Cooking School)  

1849  On July - 08 st Paul's Place in the Bronx named  

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

1851  On this day in history arthur J Evans, English archaeologist (Crete)  

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

1853  On July - 08 commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay  

1857  Rudolf Dellinger, composer on this day in history.  

1859  On July - 08 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1867  Kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg) on this day in history.  

1869  William V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer) on this day in history.  

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

1871  On July - 08 clement Harris, composer  

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

1876  White terrorists attack Black Republicans in Hamburg SC, killing 5 on July - 08.  

1876  Josef Dessauer, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

1882  Percy Grainger, Melbourne, composer/pianist/conductor (Hill Songs) on this day in history.  

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

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

1889  On this day in history john L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout  

1889  On this day in history the Wall Street Journal that begins publication  

1889  On July - 08 wall Street Journal begins publishing  

1889  John L Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout) on July - 08.  

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  Don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.  

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

1593  On this day in history birth of artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653)  

1604  Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on this day in history.  

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

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  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on July - 08.  

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 July - 08.  

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on July - 08.  

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