Page 3: Historical Events In August - 07

1882  Hatfields of south WV & McCoys of east Ky feud, 100 wounded or die on this day in history.   

1883  J Ringelnatz, writer on August - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

1885  Antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46 on August - 07.   

1886  On this day in history louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)   

1887  Jan HA Eman, Aruban politician on this day in history.   

1888  On August - 07 patent for revolving door granted   

1888  Theophilus Van Kannel of Phila patents revolving door on August - 07.   

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

1893  On August - 07 alfredo Catalani, composer, dies at 39   

1895  On August - 07 edward Gill, baseball player   

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

1899  Ricci Riano, England on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history diamond workers in Amsterdam strike   

1900  On August - 07 taylor Caldwell, novelist   

1903  The birth of Louis Leakey, British archaeologist on this day in history.   

1903  Louis Leakey, anthropologist (1964 Richard Hooper Medal) on this day in history.   

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

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

1906  Gerhard Frommel, composer on this day in history.   

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

1907  On August - 07 ben Carter, NYC, actor (Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill)   

1909  US issues 1st Lincoln penny on August - 07.   

1911  On this day in history 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  On this day in history british Gloucester vs German Breslau/Goeben off Greece   

1914  On this day in history ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer (James Bond)   

1914  B B (Bransby) Cooper, cricketer (Test for Australia), dies on this day in history.   

1915  On August - 07 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 August - 07.   

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  On this day in history birth of alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595)   

1560  Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and serial killer (d. 1614) was born on this day in history.   

1574  On this day in history birth of robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649)   

1598  Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on this day in history.   

1726  James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0461  On August - 07 death of majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420)   

0479  Death of Emperor YÅ«ryaku of Japan on this day in history.   

1033  Death of Frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine on this day in history.   

1106  Henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54 on August - 07.   

1485  On this day in history death of alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince   

1547  Cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

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