Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07

1916  Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36 on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter   

1920  Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea) on August - 07.   

1921  Cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter on August - 07.   

1921  Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40   

1923  Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1924  Camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1925  League of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied on August - 07.   

1925  Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love) on August - 07.   

1926  On August - 07 amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York)   

1927  On August - 07 peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated   

1927  Carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang) on this day in history.   

1928  Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64) on this day in history.   

1928  On August - 07 alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68   

1929  On this day in history charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt   

1929  On this day in history don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day   

1930  On this day in history 2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana   

1930  On this day in history velio Tormis, composer   

1931  On August - 07 charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author   

1931  Leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29 on August - 07.   

1932  Ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie) on this day in history.   

1933  The Iraqi Government slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Sumail. The day becomes known as Assyrian Martyrs Day on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon)   

1934  US Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses" on this day in history.   

1935  60% of voters agrees to nazism in Danzig (Gdansk) on this day in history.   

1936  Charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me) on August - 07.   

1937  Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71) on this day in history.   

1938  On August - 07 2 die in a New York subway accident   

1938  On August - 07 2 die in a NYC subway accident   

1938  Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist on August - 07.   

1938  Konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1939  Verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373) on this day in history.   

1940  Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana) on August - 07.   

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1282  Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316) was born on this day in history.   

1533  Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595) was born on this day in history.   

1560  Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614) was born on this day in history.   

1574  Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649) was born on August - 07.   

1598  On this day in history birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

1726  James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born on August - 07.   

1742  Nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General was born on August - 07.   

1746  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian was born on this day in history.   

0461  On August - 07 death of majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  On August - 07 death of emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan   

1033  On this day in history death of frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine   

1106  On this day in history henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54   

1485  Death of Alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince on August - 07.   

1547  On this day in history cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies   

1609  On August - 07 eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

1613  On this day in history death of thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544)