Historical Events In August - 14

1884  On August - 14 arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46   

1885  Japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint on August - 14.   

1887  On August - 14 marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937)   

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

1890  On August - 14 cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria)   

1891  On August - 14 marinus de Jong, composer   

1891  Johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies on August - 14.   

1892  Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer on this day in history.   

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

1893  On this day in history france issues first driving licenses, included required test   

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

1893  Alfred Alessandrescu, composer on August - 14.   

1895  Jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years) on August - 14.   

1897  On this day in history the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.   

1899  On this day in history 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.   

1899  On August - 14 jaroslav Jeremias, composer   

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  1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht) on this day in history.   

1900  Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer on August - 14.   

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  On August - 14 james J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title   

1903  John Ringling North, circus director (Ringling Bros) on August - 14.   

1905  Ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa on August - 14.   

1905  On this day in history nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier   

1905  Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies on August - 14.   

1907  "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn on August - 14.   

1907  Stanley Adams, songwriter on August - 14.   

1908  Race riot in Springfield Illinois on August - 14.   

1908  Lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS) on August - 14.   

1909  Len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's) on August - 14.   

1910  On August - 14 6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC   

1910  On August - 14 pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer   

1911  General Leconte appointed temporary pres of Haiti on August - 14.   

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1297  Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348) was born on this day in history.   

1473  On August - 14 birth of margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541)   

1479  Princess Catherine of York (d. 1527) was born on August - 14.   

1552  Fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher was born on August - 14.   

1575  Robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629) was born on August - 14.   

1586  William Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642) was born on this day in history.   

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

1625  François de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695) was born on August - 14.   

0582  On this day in history death of tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor   

1167  Raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies on August - 14.   

1204  Death of Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182) on this day in history.   

1390  On this day in history death of john FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (b. 1364)   

1433  Johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76 on August - 14.   

1573  Death of Saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548) on August - 14.   

1587  On August - 14 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49   

1652  On this day in history abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60