Page 3: Historical Events In July - 08

1838  Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles) on this day in history.   

1839  On July - 08 john D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil)   

1844  On this day in history mary Johnson Lincoln, educator (Boston Cooking School)   

1849  On this day in history st Paul's Place in the Bronx named   

1851  On July - 08 the birth of Arthur Evans, English archaeologist   

1851  Arthur J Evans, English archaeologist (Crete) on July - 08.   

1853  Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay on this day in history.   

1853  Commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay on July - 08.   

1857  On this day in history rudolf Dellinger, composer   

1859  King Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history f J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59), dies at 60   

1861  On this day in history cS Gen Sibley is given command of rebel troops in NM territory   

1862  On July - 08 odore R Timby patents revolving gun turret   

1863  Francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 65 on July - 08.   

1864  On this day in history the Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. This event is known as Ikedaya Jiken.   

1867  On this day in history kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg)   

1869  On July - 08 william V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer)   

1870  Congress authorizes registration of trademarks on July - 08.   

1870  Gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection on July - 08.   

1870  On July - 08 marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje)   

1870  On this day in history john D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79   

1871  Clement Harris, composer on July - 08.   

1874  On July - 08 the Mounties begin their March West.   

1876  On this day in history white terrorists attack Black Republicans in Hamburg SC, killing 5   

1876  On this day in history josef Dessauer, composer, dies at 78   

1879  USS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic on this day in history.   

1882  Percy Grainger, Melbourne, composer/pianist/conductor (Hill Songs) on this day in history.   

1885  Ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands on this day in history.   

1885  Hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39 on July - 08.   

1889  John L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout on July - 08.   

1889  On July - 08 the Wall Street Journal that begins publication   

1889  Wall Street Journal begins publishing on July - 08.   

1889  On July - 08 john L Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout)   

1889  On this day in history eugene Pallette, Winfield KS, actor (Adv of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro)   

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1528  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland was born on July - 08.   

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II   

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)   

1574  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer   

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on July - 08.   

1604  On July - 08 birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

1621  Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on this day in history.   

1637  On July - 08 birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer   

0810  On this day in history pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)   

0975  On July - 08 edgar, King of England (959-75), dies   

1115  On July - 08 petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

1153  Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies on July - 08.   

1249  On July - 08 alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51   

1253  On this day in history thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

1496  On July - 08 benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies   

1531  Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on July - 08.