September 08 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1871  Etienne-Joseph Soubre, composer, dies at 57   

1873  David O McKay, Huntsville, Utah, 9th pres of Mormon church   

1879  Nikolay Ivanovich Zaremba, composer, dies at 58   

1880  Roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman (1st Chamber).   

1881  W Frederik K, prince of Netherlands/general/admiral, dies at 84.   

1882  Joseph Liouville, French mathematician (surface of Liouville), dies   

1883  Northern Pacific RR's last spike driven at Independence Creek, Mont.   

1883  NY Giants score 13 runs in an inning against Phillies.   

1886  Johannesburg, South Africa, founded.   

1886  Siegfried L Sassoon, English poet/writer (Counterattack)   

1888  In England the inaugural six Football League matches ever are played   

1888  Louis Zimmer, Flemish clock maker (Jubelklok/Wonder Clock).   

1889  Robert A Taft, (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act)   

1892  The inaugural appearance of "The Pledge of Allegiance" (Youth's Companion).   

1892  1st appearance of "Pledge of Allegiance" (Youth's Companion).   

1894  Willem FJ Pijper, Dutch composer/critic   

1895  Adam Opel, German manufacturer (motorcars), dies at 58   

1897  Jimmie Rodgers, Mendoza Miss, country singer/singing brakeman.   

1898  Queenie Smith, NYC, actress/dancer (Funny Side).   

1899  British govt sends an additional 10000 troops to Natal South Africa.   

1899  Vaclav Hugo Zavrtal, composer, dies at 78.   

1900  6000 killed when a hurricane and tidal wave destroys Galveston, Texas, most deadly in US history   

1900  A huricane strikes Galveston, TX, killing 6000 people.   

1900  6000 killed when a hurricane and tidal wave strikes Galveston, Texas   

1900  Claude D Pepper, (Rep-D-FL, 1963- ), old people's advocate   

1901  Hendrik F Verwoerd, premier South Africa (1958-66) (assassinated)   

1902  Anthonie Donker, [Prof N Donkersloot], Dutch literary.   

1904  Carlos Sanchez Malaga, composer   

1905  Pitts Pirates strand NL record 18 men on base and lose to Reds 8-3.   

1905  Henry Wilcoxon, actor (Cleopatra, Jericho, 10 Commandments).   

1906  Andrei P Kirilenko, Russian member of Central Committee of CP   

1907  In this year, Pius X publishes encyclical Pasceni dominici gregis (anti-modernism).   

1907  Buck O'Neil, Old Negro League Baseball player.   

1908  Geoffrey Hodges, bomb disposal expert.   

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0801  Ansgar: German catholic archbishop   

0828  Ali al-hadi: Shia imam   

1157  Richard i: [richard the lion hearted], king of england (1189-99)   

1207  Sancho ii: King of portugal   

1271  Charles martel d'anjou: Son of charles ii of naples   

1380  Bernardinus of siena: Italian saint   

1474  Ludovico ariosto: Italy, poet (orlando furioso)   

1515  Alfonso salmeron: Spanish jesuit biblical scholar   

0394  Arbogast: French general, commits suicide   

0701  Sergius i: Syrian/italian pope (687-701),   

0780  Leo iv de chazaar: Byzantine emperor (775-80),   

0876  Death of Lodewijk de duitser: King of east french republic (833-76),   

1100  Clement iii: [wibert van ravenna], 1st anti-pope (1084-1100),   

1397  Death of Thomas of woodstock: 1st duke of gloucester   

1425  Death of King charles iii of navarre: King charles iii of navarre (b. 1361)   

1539  John stokesley: English churchman