Page 3: Historical Events In July - 08

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

1839  On this day in history john D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil)   

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  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 this day in history.   

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 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 July - 08.   

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

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  Kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg) on July - 08.   

1869  William V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer) on this day in history.   

1870  Congress authorizes registration of trademarks on July - 08.   

1870  Gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection on July - 08.   

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  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 July - 08 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  Ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands on July - 08.   

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

1889  Wall Street Journal begins publishing on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history 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  On July - 08 birth of emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland   

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 July - 08 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 this day in history petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

1153  Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies on this day in history.   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on this day in history.   

1496  On July - 08 benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies   

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