Page 3: Historical Events In July - 08

1838  Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles) on this day in history.   

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

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

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  Rudolf Dellinger, composer on July - 08.   

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

1859  F J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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 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  On July - 08 kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg)   

1869  On this day in history william V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer)   

1870  On July - 08 congress authorizes registration of trademarks   

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

1870  Marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje) on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history 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  On this day in history white terrorists attack Black Republicans in Hamburg SC, killing 5   

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

1879  On this day in history uSS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic.   

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 July - 08 hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39   

1889  John L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout on July - 08.   

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

1889  On this day in history wall Street Journal begins publishing   

1889  On July - 08 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 July - 08.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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 July - 08 thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

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

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