Page 3: Historical Events In July - 08

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

1839  On this day in history john D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil)   

1844  On July - 08 mary Johnson Lincoln, educator (Boston Cooking School)   

1849  On July - 08 st Paul's Place in the Bronx named   

1851  The birth of Arthur Evans, English archaeologist on this day in history.   

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

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

1853  On this day in history commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay   

1857  Rudolf Dellinger, composer on July - 08.   

1859  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 July - 08 the Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. This event is known as Ikedaya Jiken.   

1867  Kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg) on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history william V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer)   

1870  On July - 08 congress authorizes registration of trademarks   

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

1870  Marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje) on July - 08.   

1870  John D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79 on July - 08.   

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

1879  USS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic on July - 08.   

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

1885  Ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands on July - 08.   

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

1889  On July - 08 john L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout   

1889  The Wall Street Journal that begins publication on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history wall Street Journal begins publishing   

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  On July - 08 birth of emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland   

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

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)   

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on July - 08.   

1593  On this day in history birth of artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653)   

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 this day in history birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer   

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

1153  Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies on this day in history.   

1249  On this day in history alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51   

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

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1531  Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on this day in history.