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  Marija Leiko, Latvian film actress (d.1937) on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1892  On August - 14 kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer   

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  On this day in history alfred Alessandrescu, composer   

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 August - 14.   

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  On this day in history jaroslav Jeremias, composer   

1900  Intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners on this day in history.   

1900  1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht) on August - 14.   

1900  On this day in history shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer   

1901  On this day in history sS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70   

1901  James Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller on this day in history.   

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 August - 14 ngindo-rebellion killed 5 RC German clergymen in East-Africa   

1905  On August - 14 nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier   

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 this day in history.   

1907  On August - 14 stanley Adams, songwriter   

1908  Race riot in Springfield Illinois on August - 14.   

1908  Lady Jean Swaythling, chief controller (ATS) on this day in history.   

1909  Len Darling, cricketer (South Australian & Test batsman of 30's) on this day in history.   

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

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

1911  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1575  On this day in history birth of robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629)   

1586  William Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642) was born on August - 14.   

1599  On this day in history 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  Raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49   

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