Page 3: Historical Events In July - 08
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1838 On July - 08 ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles) 

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

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

1849 On this day in history st Paul's Place in the Bronx named 

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 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 Rudolf Dellinger, composer on this day in history. 

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

1859 On July - 08 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 July - 08 francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 65 

1864 The Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. This event is known as Ikedaya Jiken on this day in history. 

1867 On this day in history kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg) 

1869 William V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer) on July - 08. 

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

1870 John D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79 on July - 08. 

1871 On this day in history clement Harris, composer 

1874 On this day in history the Mounties begin their March West. 

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 July - 08. 

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

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

1885 Hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39 on July - 08. 

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

1889 The Wall Street Journal that begins publication on July - 08. 

1889 On this day in history 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 July - 08. 

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