Page 4: Historical Events In August - 14

1884  Arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46 on August - 14.   

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

1887  On this day in history marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937)   

1887  On this day in history richard Jeffries, naturalist/essayist, dies   

1890  On this day in history cecil Rhodes' colonies reach Mashonaland (Fort Victoria)   

1891  On this day in history marinus de Jong, composer   

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

1892  On August - 14 kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer   

1893  On this day in history first vehicle registration plates introduced, in France   

1893  On August - 14 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  On August - 14 jack Gregory, cricketer (Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years)   

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

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 August - 14 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)   

1900  Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer on August - 14.   

1901  SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70 on August - 14.   

1901  On this day in history 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  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 August - 14.   

1905  Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies on this day in history.   

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

1907  On August - 14 stanley Adams, songwriter   

1908  On August - 14 race riot in Springfield Illinois   

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  6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, DC on August - 14.   

1910  Pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer on this day in history.   

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

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1297  On August - 14 birth of emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348)   

1473  Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541) was born on August - 14.   

1479  Princess Catherine of York (d. 1527) was born on this day in history.   

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  William Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642) was born on August - 14.   

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  Death of Tiberius II Constantine, Byzantine Emperor on August - 14.   

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

1204  Death of Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (b. 1182) on August - 14.   

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

1433  On August - 14 johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76   

1573  Death of Saitō Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548) on this day in history.   

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

1652  Abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 60 on August - 14.