Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14

1884  On August - 14 arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46   

1885  On August - 14 japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint.   

1887  Marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937) on August - 14.   

1887  Richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies on this day in history.   

1890  On August - 14 cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria)   

1891  On this day in history marinus de Jong, composer   

1891  Johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies on August - 14.   

1892  Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history first vehicle registration plates introduced, in France   

1893  France issues first driving licenses, included required test on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history france issues 1st driving licenses, included required test   

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on August - 14.   

1895  Jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.   

1899  On August - 14 bell Telephone Company installs Canada's first push-button pay phone in a Montreal drugstore connections made only after 5¢ deposit; made by Northern Electric, today's Nortel.   

1899  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer on August - 14.   

1900  On this day in history intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners   

1900  On this day in history 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)   

1900  Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer on this day in history.   

1901  SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70 on this day in history.   

1901  James Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller on this day in history.   

1903  James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history john Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros)   

1905  Ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa on August - 14.   

1905  Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies   

1907  On August - 14 "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn   

1907  Stanley Adams, songwriter on August - 14.   

1908  On August - 14 race riot in Springfield Illinois   

1908  On August - 14 lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS)   

1909  On August - 14 len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's)   

1910  On this day in history 6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC   

1910  On this day in history pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer   

1911  On this day in history general Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti   

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1297  On this day in history birth of emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348)   

1473  Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541) was born on August - 14.   

1479  Princess Catherine of York (d. 1527) was born on August - 14.   

1552  Fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1575  On August - 14 birth of robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629)   

1586  William Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642) was born on August - 14.   

1599  On August - 14 birth of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671)   

1625  François de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695) was born on this day in history.   

0582  On August - 14 death of tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor   

1167  On August - 14 raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

1204  Death of Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182) on August - 14.   

1390  Death of John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (b. 1364) on this day in history.   

1433  On this day in history johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76   

1573  Death of Saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548) on August - 14.   

1587  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1652  On August - 14 abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60