Page 3: Historical Events In August - 08

1835  James William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 on this day in history.   

1839  On August - 08 beta Theta Pi is founded in Oxford, Ohio.   

1839  Nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925 on August - 08.   

1843  Natal (in South Africa) is made a British colony on this day in history.   

1844  On August - 08 brigham Young chosen Mormon Church head following Joseph Smith death   

1852  On August - 08 barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)   

1853  On this day in history russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan   

1854  Smith & Wesson patents metal bullet cartridges on August - 08.   

1857  On August - 08 cecile Chaminade, composer   

1860  On this day in history queen of Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) arrives in NYC   

1861  William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics") on August - 08.   

1863  On this day in history american Civil War: Tennessee's "military" Governor Andrew Johnson frees his personal slaves. During the early 20th century, the day was celebrated by blacks in Tennessee as a holiday.   

1863  Angus MacAskill known as 'Giant MacAskill', circus performer (b.1825) on this day in history.   

1864  Comet C/1864 N1 (Tempel) approaches within 0.0964 AUs of Earth on August - 08.   

1864  On August - 08 henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo)   

1866  On this day in history matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909)   

1868  Quake destroys Arica Chile on August - 08.   

1868  On August - 08 quake destroyes Arica Chile   

1870  On this day in history magic (US) defeats Cambria (Engld) in 2nd running of America's Cup   

1871  William Henry Squire, composer on this day in history.   

1876  On August - 08 thomas Edison patents mimeograph   

1876  On August - 08 dan O'Leacy completes 500 mile walk in 139h32m   

1879  Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader on August - 08.   

1881  Paul L E von Kleist, German general-fieldmarshal (Eastern Front) on August - 08.   

1882  On August - 08 snow falls on Lake Michigan   

1884  Sara Teasdale, US, poet (1st Pulitzer Prize-1918-"Love Songs") on August - 08.   

1886  Daniel Ruyneman, composer on August - 08.   

1887  Esme Percy, London England, actor (Old Spanish Custom) on August - 08.   

1888  Friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer, dies at 79 on August - 08.   

1889  Jack Ryder, cricketer (athletic Australian all-rounder & captain) on this day in history.   

1890  Daughters of the American Revolution organizes on August - 08.   

1890  On August - 08 the Knights of Labor strike the New York Central Railroad August 8.   

1890  Daughters of American Revolution organizes on this day in history.   

1895  On August - 08 law Pendleton, US, wrestler/actor (Laughing Lady)   

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1079  Emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107) was born on this day in history.   

1518  On this day in history birth of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561)   

1571  On this day in history birth of john Ward, composer   

1586  On this day in history birth of adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen   

1605  Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675) was born on August - 08.   

1617  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723)   

1653  Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on August - 08.   

0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on this day in history.   

0869  On this day in history lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies   

1445  On this day in history death of oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer   

1506  Sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86 on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history death of girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478)   

1555  Death of Oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494) on August - 08.   

1588  On August - 08 death of alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter   

1604  Death of Horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578) on August - 08.