Historical Events In July - 08

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

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

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

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

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

1851  Arthur J Evans, English archaeologist (Crete) on July - 08.  

1853  On July - 08 commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay.  

1853  Commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay on July - 08.  

1857  Rudolf Dellinger, composer on July - 08.  

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

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 July - 08.  

1862  On this day in history odore R Timby patents revolving gun turret  

1863  Francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1864  On this day in history 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 July - 08.  

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

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

1870  On July - 08 gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection  

1870  Marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje) on July - 08.  

1870  On July - 08 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1885  On this day in history ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands  

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

1889  On July - 08 john L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout  

1889  The Wall Street Journal that begins publication on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)  

1574  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer  

1593  On this day in history birth of artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653)  

1604  Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on July - 08.  

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

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 this day in history.  

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on July - 08.  

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 July - 08 benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies  

1531  On July - 08 tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71