352 Historic Events for August 7
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| 1921 |
Death |
Alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40
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| 1921 |
Event |
Cyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world champ sprinter
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women)
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| 1921 |
Birth |
M J bin Gorion, writer
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| 1923 |
Death |
Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89
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| 1924 |
Death |
Camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Julian Orbon De Soto, composer
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)
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| 1925 |
Event |
League of Nation advises against Turk/Iraqi division of Mosoelgebied
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York)
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Stan Freberg, LA Calif, satirist/ad executive/cartoon voice (Bertie)
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| 1927 |
Event |
US rum smuggler Horace Alderman kills 3
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| 1927 |
Event |
Peace Bridge between US and Canada dedicated
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| 1927 |
Birth |
Carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang)
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| 1927 |
Birth |
Edwin W Edwards, (Gov-La)
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| 1928 |
Birth |
Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64)
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| 1928 |
Birth |
Herbert H Bateman, (Rep-R-Virginia)
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| 1928 |
Death |
Alphonse MAJ Ari‰ns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68
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| 1928 |
Birth |
Amazing [James] Randi, Toronto Ontario, skeptic magician (Nova)
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| 1929 |
Event |
Ruth ties record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day
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| 1929 |
Birth |
James Pilditch, designer
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Richard T Schulze, (Rep-R-PA, 1975- )
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| 1929 |
Event |
Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch govt
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Ruth Carter-Stapleton, Plains Ga, 1st sister/evangelist
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