Page 3: Historical Events In July - 08

1838  On this day in history ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles)   

1839  John D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil) on July - 08.   

1844  On July - 08 mary Johnson Lincoln, educator (Boston Cooking School)   

1849  On July - 08 st Paul's Place in the Bronx named   

1851  The birth of Arthur Evans, English archaeologist on July - 08.   

1851  Arthur J Evans, English archaeologist (Crete) on this day in history.   

1853  Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay on July - 08.   

1853  Commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history rudolf Dellinger, composer   

1859  On this day in history king Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.   

1859  F J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59), dies at 60 on July - 08.   

1861  On July - 08 cS Gen Sibley is given command of rebel troops in NM territory   

1862  On July - 08 odore R Timby patents revolving gun turret   

1863  Francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1864  The Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. This event is known as Ikedaya Jiken on this day in history.   

1867  Kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg) on this day in history.   

1869  William V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer) on July - 08.   

1870  Congress authorizes registration of trademarks on July - 08.   

1870  On July - 08 gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection   

1870  Marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje) on July - 08.   

1870  On July - 08 john D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79   

1871  Clement Harris, composer on this day in history.   

1874  On July - 08 the Mounties begin their March West.   

1876  On July - 08 white terrorists attack Black Republicans in Hamburg SC, killing 5   

1876  On July - 08 josef Dessauer, composer, dies at 78   

1879  On this day in history uSS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic.   

1882  Percy Grainger, Melbourne, composer/pianist/conductor (Hill Songs) on July - 08.   

1885  On this day in history ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands   

1885  On this day in history hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39   

1889  John L Sullivan wins by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout on this day in history.   

1889  On July - 08 the Wall Street Journal that begins publication   

1889  On July - 08 wall Street Journal begins publishing   

1889  On this day in history john L Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout)   

1889  Eugene Pallette, Winfield KS, actor (Adv of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro) on July - 08.   

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1528  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland was born on this day in history.   

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on this day in history.   

1545  Don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on July - 08.   

1593  On this day in history birth of artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653)   

1604  Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on July - 08.   

1621  On this day in history birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  Johann Georg Ebeling, composer was born on this day in history.   

0810  On this day in history pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)   

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on July - 08.   

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on this day in history.   

1153  On this day in history eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1253  On July - 08 thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on July - 08.   

1531  On this day in history tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71