Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14

1884  On this day in history arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46   

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

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

1887  On August - 14 richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies   

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

1891  Marinus de Jong, composer on August - 14.   

1891  On this day in history johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies   

1892  Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on August - 14.   

1893  First vehicle registration plates introduced, in France on this day in history.   

1893  On August - 14 france issues first driving licenses, included required test   

1893  France issues 1st driving licenses, included required test on this day in history.   

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on August - 14.   

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 August - 14.   

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

1900  On August - 14 shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer   

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

1901  James Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller on August - 14.   

1903  On August - 14 james J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title   

1903  John Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros) on this day in history.   

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

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

1905  On August - 14 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 this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history race riot in Springfield Illinois   

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

1909  On this day in history len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's)   

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

1910  On August - 14 pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer   

1911  General Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti on August - 14.   

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

1473  On this day in history birth of margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541)   

1479  On August - 14 birth of princess Catherine of York (d. 1527)   

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

1575  Robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629) was born on this day in history.   

1586  William Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642) was born on this day in history.   

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 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  On August - 14 johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76   

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 August - 14.