352 Historic Events for August 7
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| 1900 |
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Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike
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| 1903 |
Birth |
Saburo Moroi, composer
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| 1903 |
Birth |
Louis Leakey, anthropologist (1964 Richard Hooper Medal)
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| 1904 |
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Train derailed on bridge in Eden Colo during a flash flood, kills 96
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| 1904 |
Birth |
Ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat (UN) (Nobel 1950)
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| 1906 |
Birth |
Gerhard Frommel, composer
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| 1907 |
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Walter Johnson wins 1st of his 416 wins, 7-2 over Cleveland
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Ben Carter, NYC, actor (Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill)
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| 1909 |
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US issues 1st Lincoln penny
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| 1911 |
Birth |
R Nicholas Ray, Galesville WI, director (Rebel Without a Cause)
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| 1912 |
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Progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres
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| 1913 |
Death |
David Popper, composer, dies at 70
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| 1914 |
Birth |
Ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer (James Bond)
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| 1914 |
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German army occupies city of Liege Belgium
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| 1914 |
Death |
Boleslaw Dembinski, composer, dies at 81
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| 1914 |
Death |
B B (Bransby) Cooper, cricketer (Test for Australia), dies
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| 1914 |
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French troops under Gen Bonneau occupy Altkitrch at Elzas
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| 1914 |
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Lord Kitchner says "Your country needs you," poster spreads over UK
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| 1914 |
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British Gloucester vs German Breslau/Goeben off Greece
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| 1914 |
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French govt awards king Albert of Belgium the Great Cross
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| 1915 |
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St Louis 3rd base coach Miller Huggins, calls for ball Bkln rookie obliges, Huggins steps aside, and Card runner scores
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| 1915 |
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Assault up Russell's Top at Gallipolis, 232 Australians die
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| 1916 |
Death |
Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36
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| 1918 |
Birth |
Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)
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