Historical Events In August - 07

1916  Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36 on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history 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 August - 07.   

1921  Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women) on August - 07.   

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  On August - 07 league of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied   

1925  On August - 07 felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)   

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

1927  On this day in history peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated   

1927  On this day in history carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang)   

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

1928  On August - 07 alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68   

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

1929  Don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day on August - 07.   

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

1930  On August - 07 velio Tormis, composer   

1931  Charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author on August - 07.   

1931  Leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29 on August - 07.   

1932  Ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie) on this day in history.   

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

1933  On August - 07 jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon)   

1934  On this day in history uS Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down govt's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses"   

1935  60% of voters agrees to nazism in Danzig (Gdansk) on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me)   

1937  Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71) on August - 07.   

1938  On August - 07 2 die in a New York subway accident   

1938  2 die in a NYC subway accident on this day in history.   

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  Verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373) on August - 07.   

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

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1282  On August - 07 birth of princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316)   

1533  On this day in history birth of alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595)   

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

1574  On August - 07 birth of robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649)   

1598  Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on August - 07.   

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

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

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

1106  On August - 07 henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54   

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  On this day in history eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

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