Historical Events In July - 08

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

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

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

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

1851  On this day in history the birth of Arthur Evans, English archaeologist   

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

1857  On July - 08 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  CS Gen Sibley is given command of rebel troops in NM territory on this day in history.   

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

1863  On this day in history 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  On July - 08 kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg)   

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

1870  On this day in history congress authorizes registration of trademarks   

1870  Gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection on this day in history.   

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

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

1871  Clement Harris, composer on July - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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 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  On July - 08 eugene Pallette, Winfield KS, actor (Adv of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro)   

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

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II   

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  On this day in history birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

1621  Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on this day in history.   

1637  Johann Georg Ebeling, composer was born on July - 08.   

0810  Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

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  On July - 08 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 this day in history thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

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

1531  Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on July - 08.