Historical Events In July - 08

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

1839  John D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil) on July - 08.  

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

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

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

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

1853  Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay on this day in history.  

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

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  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 this day in history.  

1869  On July - 08 william V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer)  

1870  On this day in history congress authorizes registration of trademarks  

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

1871  On this day in history clement Harris, composer  

1874  On July - 08 the Mounties begin their March West.  

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

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

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

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

1889  John L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout on this day in history.  

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

1889  Wall Street Journal begins publishing on July - 08.  

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

1889  On this day in history 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  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on July - 08.  

1545  Don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.  

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  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  Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown) on July - 08.  

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

1115  On July - 08 petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies  

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

1249  On July - 08 alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51  

1253  On this day in history thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies  

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

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