Page 4: Historical Events In August - 07

1916  On this day in history charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36   

1918  Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter on this day in history.   

1920  Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea) on this day in history.   

1921  Cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter on August - 07.   

1921  On this day in history karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women)   

1921  Alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1923  On August - 07 hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89   

1924  On this day in history camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49   

1925  League of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied on this day in history.   

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

1926  Amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York) on this day in history.   

1927  Peace Bridge between US & Canada dedicated on August - 07.   

1927  Carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang) on August - 07.   

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

1928  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1930  2 black guys lynched in Marion Indiana on August - 07.   

1930  Velio Tormis, composer on August - 07.   

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

1931  On August - 07 leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29   

1932  On this day in history ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie)   

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 August - 07.   

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

1937  On August - 07 don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)   

1938  On this day in history 2 die in a New York subway accident   

1938  2 die in a NYC subway accident on August - 07.   

1938  On this day in history 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  Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana) on August - 07.   

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1282  Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (d. 1316) was born on this day in history.   

1533  Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, Basque soldier and poet (d. 1595) was born on August - 07.   

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

1574  Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, English writer (d. 1649) was born on August - 07.   

1598  On August - 07 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

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

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  Death of Majorian, Roman Emperor (assassinated) (b. 420) on August - 07.   

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

1033  On August - 07 death of frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine   

1106  Henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1485  On August - 07 death of alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Scottish prince   

1547  On August - 07 cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies   

1609  On August - 07 eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

1613  Death of Thomas Fleming, English judge (b. 1544) on this day in history.