Page 3: Historical Events In July - 08

1838  Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles) on July - 08.   

1839  John D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil) on this day in history.   

1844  Mary Johnson Lincoln, educator (Boston Cooking School) on this day in history.   

1849  St Paul's Place in the Bronx named on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history the birth of Arthur Evans, English archaeologist   

1851  On July - 08 arthur J Evans, English archaeologist (Crete)   

1853  On this day in history commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay.   

1853  On July - 08 commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay   

1857  On this day in history rudolf Dellinger, composer   

1859  On July - 08 king Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.   

1859  F J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59), dies at 60 on July - 08.   

1861  CS Gen Sibley is given command of rebel troops in NM territory on this day in history.   

1862  Odore R Timby patents revolving gun turret on July - 08.   

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  On this day in history congress authorizes registration of trademarks   

1870  On this day in history gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection   

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

1870  John D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history clement Harris, composer   

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

1876  White terrorists attack Black Republicans in Hamburg SC, killing 5 on July - 08.   

1876  Josef Dessauer, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history uSS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic.   

1882  On July - 08 percy Grainger, Melbourne, composer/pianist/conductor (Hill Songs)   

1885  On July - 08 ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands   

1885  On July - 08 hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39   

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

1889  On this day in history the Wall Street Journal that begins publication   

1889  On July - 08 wall Street Journal begins publishing   

1889  On this day in history john L Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout)   

1889  Eugene Pallette, Winfield KS, actor (Adv of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro) on this day in history.   

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

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on July - 08.   

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  On this day in history birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  Johann Georg Ebeling, composer was born on this day in history.   

0810  Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown) on July - 08.   

0975  On this day in history edgar, King of England (959-75), dies   

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on this day in history.   

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

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on July - 08.   

1253  On July - 08 thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

1496  On this day in history benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies   

1531  On this day in history tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71