Page 3: Historical Events In July - 08

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

1839  On this day in history john D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil)   

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

1849  St Paul's Place in the Bronx named on July - 08.   

1851  The birth of Arthur Evans, English archaeologist on this day in history.   

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

1853  Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay on July - 08.   

1853  Commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history rudolf Dellinger, composer   

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

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

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

1862  On this day in history odore R Timby patents revolving gun turret   

1863  On July - 08 francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 65   

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 July - 08.   

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  Gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection on July - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1879  USS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic on this day in history.   

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

1885  Ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands on July - 08.   

1885  On July - 08 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 this day in history 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  On July - 08 eugene Pallette, Winfield KS, actor (Adv of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro)   

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1528  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland was born on July - 08.   

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

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)   

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 July - 08.   

1621  On this day in history birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  On July - 08 birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer   

0810  On July - 08 pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)   

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on this day in history.   

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on July - 08.   

1153  Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies on this day in history.   

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 July - 08 benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies   

1531  On this day in history tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71