Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14

1884  Arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46 on August - 14.   

1885  On this day in history japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint.   

1887  On this day in history marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937)   

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

1890  Cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria) on August - 14.   

1891  Marinus de Jong, composer on August - 14.   

1891  On August - 14 johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies   

1892  On this day in history kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer   

1893  First vehicle registration plates introduced, in France on August - 14.   

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

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

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on August - 14.   

1895  On this day in history jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years)   

1897  On August - 14 the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.   

1899  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 on this day in history.   

1899  On August - 14 jaroslav Jeremias, composer   

1900  Intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners on August - 14.   

1900  On August - 14 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)   

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

1901  On August - 14 sS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70   

1901  On this day in history james Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller   

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

1903  John Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros) on August - 14.   

1905  On this day in history ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa   

1905  On August - 14 nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier   

1905  On August - 14 mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies   

1907  "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history stanley Adams, songwriter   

1908  Race riot in Springfield Illinois on August - 14.   

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

1909  Len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's) on this day in history.   

1910  6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC on August - 14.   

1910  Pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer on August - 14.   

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

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1297  Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348) was born on this day in history.   

1473  Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541) was born on this day in history.   

1479  Princess Catherine of York (d. 1527) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On August - 14 birth of fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher   

1575  Robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629) was born on August - 14.   

1586  On August - 14 birth of william Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642)   

1599  Méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1625  François de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695) was born on August - 14.   

0582  Death of Tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor on August - 14.   

1167  On this day in history 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  Johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

1587  On August - 14 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49   

1652  On this day in history abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60