Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07

1916  Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36 on August - 07.   

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

1920  On August - 07 jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)   

1921  Cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter on this day in history.   

1921  On August - 07 karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women)   

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  On August - 07 camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49   

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 this day in history amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York)   

1927  Peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated on this day in history.   

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

1928  On August - 07 abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64)   

1928  On this day in history alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68   

1929  Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt on August - 07.   

1929  Don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day on August - 07.   

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

1930  Velio Tormis, composer on August - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie)   

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

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

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  On this day in history 60% of voters agrees to nazism in Danzig (Gdansk)   

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 August - 07.   

1938  2 die in a New York subway accident on this day in history.   

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

1938  Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1533  On August - 07 birth of alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595)   

1560  Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614) was born on August - 07.   

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

1598  On August - 07 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

1726  On August - 07 birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)   

1742  On this day in history birth of nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General   

1746  On this day in history birth of daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian   

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

0479  Death of Emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan on this day in history.   

1033  Death of Frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine on this day in history.   

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

1485  On this day in history death of alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince   

1547  Cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.   

1609  Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1613  Death of Thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544) on this day in history.