Page 5: Historical Events In July - 08

1912  On July - 08 g E V Crutchley (Oxford) 99 retired measles v Cambridge   

1912  Jacques Stehman, composer on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history walter Kerr, NY drama critic (Sad Clowns)   

1914  On this day in history billy Eckstine, Pittsburgh PA, jazz singer (Tenderly, A Fool in Love)   

1915  Charles Hard Townes, Greenville SC, physicist (developed lasers) on July - 08.   

1917  Faye Emerson, Elizabeth La, actress (I've Got a Secret) on this day in history.   

1918  Babe Ruth's blast over the fence in Fenway scores Amos Strunk, the Red Sox win 1-0 over Cleve, prevailing rules reduce Babe's HR to a triple on this day in history.   

1918  Craig Stevens, Liberty Mo, actor (Craig-Dallas, Peter Gunn) on this day in history.   

1919  Pres Wilson returns to NYC from Versailles Peace Conference on July - 08.   

1919  Walter Scheel, German Foreign minister/president on July - 08.   

1920  Dolph Sweet, NYC, actor (Gimme a Break, Which Way is Up) on July - 08.   

1922  35th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats M Mallory (62 60) on this day in history.   

1923  Harding becomes first sitting president to visit Alaska on July - 08.   

1923  Harding becomes 1st sitting president to visit Alaska (Metlakahtla) on July - 08.   

1923  On July - 08 harrison Dillard, Cleve, 100m runner (Oly-4 gold-1948, 52)   

1926  On July - 08 elizabeth Kubler-Ross, author/physician/educator   

1927  Carlo Franci, composer on this day in history.   

1928  On July - 08 phillies set record of errorless 25 inning doubleheader   

1928  Carol Henry, Newark NJ, choreographer (Garry Moore Show) on this day in history.   

1929  Shirley Ann Grau, author (Keepers of the House) on July - 08.   

1930  On this day in history valeri Aleksandrovich Yazdovsky, Russian cosmonaut   

1931  On this day in history jerry Vale, [Genaro Louis Vitaliano], NYC, singer (Arriverderci Roma)   

1932  Depression low point of Dow Jones Industrial Average, 41.22 on July - 08.   

1932  On July - 08 g Neujmin discovers asteroid #1255 Schilowa   

1932  Florenz Ziegfeld, US theatre producer (Ziegfeld Follies), dies on this day in history.   

1933  On July - 08 public Works Administration becomes effective   

1933  46th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats D Round (64 68 63) on July - 08.   

1933  Marty Feldman, London England, comedian (Young Frankenstein) on July - 08.   

1934  Ed Lumley, Canadian corporate executive and former politician on July - 08.   

1935  3rd All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 4-1 at Municipal Stadium, Cleve on July - 08.   

1935  John David Crow, football player (Heisman Trophy 1957) on July - 08.   

1936  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1949 Messina on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history rudolf W de Korte, Dutch Unilever-director/minister EA (L)   

1937  Barbara Ann Loden, actress (Ernie Kovac's Show) on this day in history.   

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1528  On July - 08 birth of emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland   

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 this day in history.   

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

1604  On July - 08 birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

1621  On July - 08 birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer   

0810  On July - 08 pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)   

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on this day in history.   

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on July - 08.   

1153  Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies on this day in history.   

1249  On this day in history alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51   

1253  On this day in history thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

1496  On July - 08 benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies   

1531  Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on this day in history.