Historical Events In July - 08

1890  On this day in history w Hasenvlever, writer  

1891  61ø F, the highest temp for July 1891, in Baltimore & Phila on July - 08.  

1891  Future president Harding marries Florence K DeWolfe in Marion Ohio on July - 08.  

1891  On this day in history 61°F, highest temp for July 1891, in Baltimore & Phila  

1891  Elisabeth Zernike, Dutch writer (Poor Part, Bruidstijd) on this day in history.  

1892  American Psychological Association organized, Worcester, Mass on this day in history.  

1892  Richard Aldington, writer on July - 08.  

1893  Fritz Perls, father of Gestalt therapy on this day in history.  

1894  On July - 08 clemens VI Trefois, Flemish architect/sociologist  

1894  On this day in history vladimir Nikitich Kashperov, composer, dies  

1895  Delagoa Bay Railway opens in South-Africa on this day in history.  

1895  Anton G J van de Velde, Flemish writer/director (God & the Worms) on July - 08.  

1896  William Jennings Bryan "cross of gold" speech at Dem convention on July - 08.  

1897  Harbor Hospital formally opens on this day in history.  

1898  Phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 on this day in history.  

1898  On July - 08 alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn  

1899  On July - 08 david Eli Lilienthal, US govt organizer (Wisconsin)  

1900  On July - 08 1st night baseball, league game (Zanesville at Grand Rapids)  

1900  On this day in history george Antheil, Trenton NJ, composer (Airplane Sonata)  

1901  On this day in history donald Benjamin Harden, archaeologist  

1902  John McGraw, accused by Ban Johnson of trying to wreck Baltimore & Washington clubs, negotiates his release from the Orioles on July - 08.  

1904  On July - 08 bill Challis, arranger/pianist  

1905  Part of Angel Island allocated for Immigration Detention Center on this day in history.  

1906  On July - 08 philip Johnson, Cleveland Ohio, Cortalyou architect  

1907  On July - 08 florenz Ziegfeld staged 1st `Follies' on NY Theater roof  

1907  George W Romney, (Gov-R-Mich)/US Secretary of HUD (1969-73) on July - 08.  

1908  Louis Jordan, Ark, alto saxman (Caldonia) on this day in history.  

1909  1st pro baseball game (minor league) played under lights on July - 08.  

1909  Petar Segedin, Croatian novelist (Holy Devil) on this day in history.  

1909  On this day in history gaston AA marquis de Gallifet, Fren min of War (1899-1900), dies at 79  

1910  On July - 08 govan AM Mbeki, South African leader (ANC/SACP)  

1911  Nan Aspinwall is first woman to make solo transcontin. trip by horse on this day in history.  

1911  Nan Aspinwall is 1st woman to make solo transcont trip by horse on July - 08.  

1911  Gertrude Niesen, NY, actress (Start Cheering) on this day in history.  

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1528  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland was born on July - 08.  

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on July - 08.  

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)  

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1604  On July - 08 birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)  

1621  Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on July - 08.  

1637  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer  

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

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

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

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