Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07

1916  On August - 07 charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36   

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 this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women)   

1921  On August - 07 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  On August - 07 league of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied   

1925  On this day in history felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)   

1926  On this day in history amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York)   

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

1927  On August - 07 carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1930  2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana on August - 07.   

1930  Velio Tormis, composer on this day in history.   

1931  Charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author on this day in history.   

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

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

1933  The Iraqi Government slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Sumail. The day becomes known as Assyrian Martyrs Day on August - 07.   

1933  Jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon) on August - 07.   

1934  US Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses" on August - 07.   

1935  On August - 07 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  On this day in history don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)   

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

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

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

1938  On this day in history konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75   

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  On August - 07 birth of elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614)   

1574  Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1598  Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on August - 07.   

1726  James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

1742  On August - 07 birth of nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General   

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

0461  On this day in history death of majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  On this day in history death of emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan   

1033  Death of Frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine on August - 07.   

1106  Henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54 on August - 07.   

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

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

1609  On this day in history eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

1613  On August - 07 death of thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544)