Historical Events In August - 08
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1835 On August - 08 james William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906
1839 Beta Theta Pi is founded in Oxford, Ohio on August - 08.
1839 On August - 08 nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925
1843 Natal (in South Africa) is made a British colony on this day in history.
1844 On this day in history brigham Young chosen Mormon Church head following Joseph Smith death
1852 On August - 08 barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)
1853 Russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan on this day in history.
1854 Smith & Wesson patents metal bullet cartridges on August - 08.
1857 Cecile Chaminade, composer on August - 08.
1860 Queen of Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) arrives in NYC on August - 08.
1861 William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics") on August - 08.
1863 On August - 08 american Civil War: Tennessee's "military" Governor Andrew Johnson frees his personal slaves. During the early 20th century, the day was celebrated by blacks in Tennessee as a holiday.
1863 On this day in history angus MacAskill known as 'Giant MacAskill', circus performer (b.1825)
1864 Comet C/1864 N1 (Tempel) approaches within 0.0964 AUs of Earth on August - 08.
1864 On August - 08 henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo)
1866 Matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909) on August - 08.
1868 Quake destroys Arica Chile on this day in history.
1868 On this day in history quake destroyes Arica Chile
1870 Magic (US) defeats Cambria (Engld) in 2nd running of America's Cup on August - 08.
1871 On this day in history william Henry Squire, composer
1876 On this day in history thomas Edison patents mimeograph
1876 Dan O'Leacy completes 500 mile walk in 139h32m on this day in history.
1879 On this day in history emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader
1881 Paul L E von Kleist, German general-fieldmarshal (Eastern Front) on August - 08.
1882 Snow falls on Lake Michigan on August - 08.
1884 Sara Teasdale, US, poet (1st Pulitzer Prize-1918-"Love Songs") on this day in history.
1886 On August - 08 daniel Ruyneman, composer
1887 Esme Percy, London England, actor (Old Spanish Custom) on August - 08.
1888 Friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.
1889 On this day in history jack Ryder, cricketer (athletic Australian all-rounder & captain)
1890 Daughters of the American Revolution organizes on this day in history.
1890 On this day in history the Knights of Labor strike the New York Central Railroad August 8.
1890 Daughters of American Revolution organizes on August - 08.
1895 On this day in history law Pendleton, US, wrestler/actor (Laughing Lady)
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