Historical Events In August - 14

1884  Arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

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

1887  On August - 14 marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937)   

1887  On this day in history richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies   

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

1891  On this day in history marinus de Jong, composer   

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

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

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  France issues 1st driving licenses, included required test on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history alfred Alessandrescu, composer   

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

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

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  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer on August - 14.   

1900  On August - 14 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  On August - 14 sS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70   

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  Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies on August - 14.   

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

1907  Stanley Adams, songwriter on August - 14.   

1908  On this day in history race riot in Springfield Illinois   

1908  Lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS) on August - 14.   

1909  Len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's) on August - 14.   

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

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

1911  On August - 14 general Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti   

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1297  On August - 14 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 this day in history.   

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

1552  Fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher was born on August - 14.   

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 August - 14.   

1625  On August - 14 birth of françois de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695)   

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

1167  On this day in history raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

1204  Death of Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182) on this day in history.   

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  On August - 14 death of saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548)   

1587  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on August - 14.   

1652  Abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60 on this day in history.