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

1851  On July - 08 the birth of Arthur Evans, English archaeologist  

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

1857  Rudolf Dellinger, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

1861  On July - 08 cS Gen Sibley is given command of rebel troops in NM territory  

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

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

1870  Congress authorizes registration of trademarks on this day in history.  

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

1870  On this day in history marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje)  

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

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 July - 08.  

1879  On July - 08 uSS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic.  

1882  On this day in history percy Grainger, Melbourne, composer/pianist/conductor (Hill Songs)  

1885  Ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands on this day in history.  

1885  Hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

1889  On this day in history john L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout  

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

1889  On July - 08 wall Street Journal begins publishing  

1889  On July - 08 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 July - 08 birth of don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II  

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 July - 08 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 this day in history birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer  

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

0975  On July - 08 edgar, King of England (959-75), dies  

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  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on July - 08.  

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.  

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