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 this day in history 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  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  Commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay on July - 08.   

1857  On July - 08 rudolf Dellinger, composer   

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

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

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 July - 08.   

1863  Francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 65 on July - 08.   

1864  The Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. This event is known as Ikedaya Jiken on July - 08.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1871  Clement Harris, composer on July - 08.   

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  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  Wall Street Journal begins publishing on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II   

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

1574  On July - 08 birth of giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer   

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

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

1621  On July - 08 birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  Johann Georg Ebeling, composer was born on this day in history.   

0810  On this day in history pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)   

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

1115  On this day in history petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

1153  On July - 08 eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on July - 08.   

1253  On July - 08 thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

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

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