Historical Events In August - 07

1916  On August - 07 charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36   

1918  On August - 07 cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter   

1920  On this day in history jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)   

1921  Cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter on this day in history.   

1921  Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women) on this day in history.   

1921  On August - 07 alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40   

1923  On August - 07 hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89   

1924  Camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1925  League of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied on this day in history.   

1925  Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love) on August - 07.   

1926  On this day in history amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York)   

1927  Peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated on this day in history.   

1927  Carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64)   

1928  Alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1929  Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day   

1930  On this day in history 2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana   

1930  Velio Tormis, composer on August - 07.   

1931  On this day in history charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author   

1931  On August - 07 leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29   

1932  On this day in history ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie)   

1933  On this day in history the Iraqi Government slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Sumail. The day becomes known as Assyrian Martyrs Day.   

1933  On this day in history jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon)   

1934  US Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses" on August - 07.   

1935  On August - 07 60% of voters agrees to nazism in Danzig (Gdansk)   

1936  On August - 07 charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me)   

1937  On August - 07 don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)   

1938  On this day in history 2 die in a New York subway accident   

1938  On this day in history 2 die in a NYC subway accident   

1938  On August - 07 dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist   

1938  On August - 07 konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75   

1939  On this day in history verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373)   

1940  Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana) on this day in history.   

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1282  Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316) was born on August - 07.   

1533  Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595) was born on August - 07.   

1560  On this day in history birth of elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614)   

1574  Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649) was born on August - 07.   

1598  On August - 07 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

1726  On August - 07 birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)   

1742  On this day in history birth of nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General   

1746  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian was born on August - 07.   

0461  Death of Majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420) on this day in history.   

0479  Death of Emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan on August - 07.   

1033  Death of Frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine on August - 07.   

1106  Henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1485  Death of Alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince on this day in history.   

1547  On August - 07 cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies   

1609  Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on August - 07.   

1613  Death of Thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544) on August - 07.