Historical Events In August - 14

1884  On August - 14 arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46   

1885  On August - 14 japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint.   

1887  On this day in history marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937)   

1887  Richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies on August - 14.   

1890  On August - 14 cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria)   

1891  On this day in history marinus de Jong, composer   

1891  Johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies on August - 14.   

1892  Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history first vehicle registration plates introduced, in France   

1893  France issues first driving licenses, included required test on this day in history.   

1893  France issues 1st driving licenses, included required test on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history alfred Alessandrescu, composer   

1895  Jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.   

1899  On this day in history bell Telephone Company installs Canada's first push-button pay phone in a Montreal drugstore connections made only after 5¢ deposit; made by Northern Electric, today's Nortel.   

1899  On this day in history jaroslav Jeremias, composer   

1900  On this day in history intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners   

1900  On August - 14 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)   

1900  Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer on August - 14.   

1901  On this day in history sS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70   

1901  On this day in history james Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller   

1903  James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title on this day in history.   

1903  On August - 14 john Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros)   

1905  On August - 14 ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa   

1905  On August - 14 nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier   

1905  Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies on this day in history.   

1907  "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn on August - 14.   

1907  On August - 14 stanley Adams, songwriter   

1908  On this day in history race riot in Springfield Illinois   

1908  Lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's)   

1910  6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC on August - 14.   

1910  Pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer on August - 14.   

1911  On August - 14 general Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti   

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1297  Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348) was born on this day in history.   

1473  On August - 14 birth of margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541)   

1479  Princess Catherine of York (d. 1527) was born on August - 14.   

1552  On this day in history birth of fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher   

1575  On August - 14 birth of robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629)   

1586  William Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642) was born on this day in history.   

1599  On this day in history birth of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671)   

1625  François de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695) was born on this day in history.   

0582  On this day in history death of tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor   

1167  Raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.   

1204  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182)   

1390  Death of John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (b. 1364) on this day in history.   

1433  Johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1573  On August - 14 death of saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548)   

1587  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on August - 14.   

1652  On August - 14 abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60