Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14

1884  Arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1885  Japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint on this day in history.   

1887  Marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937) on August - 14.   

1887  Richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies on this day in history.   

1890  Cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria) on August - 14.   

1891  Marinus de Jong, composer on this day in history.   

1891  On August - 14 johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies   

1892  On August - 14 kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer   

1893  First vehicle registration plates introduced, in France on this day in history.   

1893  France issues first driving licenses, included required test on August - 14.   

1893  France issues 1st driving licenses, included required test on this day in history.   

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on this day in history.   

1895  On August - 14 jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years)   

1897  On August - 14 the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.   

1899  Bell Telephone Company installs Canada's first push-button pay phone in a Montreal drugstore connections made only after 5¢ deposit; made by Northern Electric, today's Nortel on this day in history.   

1899  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer on this day in history.   

1900  On August - 14 intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners   

1900  On this day in history 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)   

1900  On August - 14 shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer   

1901  SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70 on this day in history.   

1901  On August - 14 james Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller   

1903  James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title on August - 14.   

1903  On August - 14 john Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros)   

1905  On this day in history ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa   

1905  Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier on this day in history.   

1905  On August - 14 mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies   

1907  On this day in history "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn   

1907  Stanley Adams, songwriter on this day in history.   

1908  Race riot in Springfield Illinois on this day in history.   

1908  On August - 14 lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS)   

1909  On August - 14 len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's)   

1910  6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer   

1911  On August - 14 general Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti   

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1297  Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348) was born on August - 14.   

1473  On this day in history birth of margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541)   

1479  On August - 14 birth of princess Catherine of York (d. 1527)   

1552  On this day in history birth of fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher   

1575  Robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of william Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642)   

1599  On August - 14 birth of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671)   

1625  On this day in history birth of françois de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695)   

0582  Death of Tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor on this day in history.   

1167  On this day in history raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

1204  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182)   

1390  Death of John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (b. 1364) on August - 14.   

1433  On this day in history johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76   

1573  On this day in history death of saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548)   

1587  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1652  On August - 14 abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60