Historical Events In August - 07

1882  Hatfields of south WV & McCoys of east Ky feud, 100 wounded or die on August - 07.   

1883  J Ringelnatz, writer on this day in history.   

1884  Germany annexes Angra Pequena (Southwest-Africa) on August - 07.   

1885  5 German warships anchor at Zanzibar on this day in history.   

1885  Billie Burke, Washington DC, actress (Glinda-Wizard of Oz) on August - 07.   

1885  On August - 07 antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46   

1886  Louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible) on this day in history.   

1887  On August - 07 jan HA Eman, Aruban politician   

1888  On August - 07 patent for revolving door granted   

1888  On this day in history theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door   

1893  53rd Congress (1893-95) convenes on August - 07.   

1893  On this day in history alfredo Catalani, composer, dies at 39   

1895  Edward Gill, baseball player on August - 07.   

1897  Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches) on this day in history.   

1899  On August - 07 ricci Riano, England   

1900  Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike on August - 07.   

1900  Taylor Caldwell, novelist on August - 07.   

1903  The birth of Louis Leakey, British archaeologist on August - 07.   

1903  On this day in history louis Leakey, anthropologist (1964 Richard Hooper Medal)   

1904  On this day in history train derailed on bridge in Eden Colo during a flash flood, kills 96   

1904  On this day in history ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat (UN) (Nobel 1950)   

1906  On August - 07 gerhard Frommel, composer   

1907  Walter Johnson wins 1st of his 416 wins, 7-2 over Cleveland on August - 07.   

1907  Ben Carter, NYC, actor (Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill) on August - 07.   

1909  US issues 1st Lincoln penny on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 07 r Nicholas Ray, Galesville WI, director (Rebel Without a Cause)   

1912  On this day in history progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres   

1913  On August - 07 david Popper, composer, dies at 70   

1914  British Gloucester vs German Breslau/Goeben off Greece on this day in history.   

1914  Ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer (James Bond) on this day in history.   

1914  B B (Bransby) Cooper, cricketer (Test for Australia), dies on August - 07.   

1915  On this day in history charge of Australian Light Horse Brigade at the Nek, Gallipoli   

1915  Crpl. Cyril Royston Guyton BASSETT, NZ Divisional Signals, NZ Engineers won the Victoria Cross at Chunuk Bair, on the Gallipoli Peninsula on this day in history.   

1915  On August - 07 assault up Russell's Top at Gallipolis, 232 Australians die   

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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 this day in history.   

1560  On August - 07 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  Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on August - 07.   

1726  On this day in history birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)   

1742  Nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General was born on this day in history.   

1746  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian was born on this day in history.   

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

0479  On August - 07 death of emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan   

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 this day in history cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies   

1609  Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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