Historical Events In June - 04

1920  Marion Motley, NFL running back (all-time leading AAFC rusher) on June - 04.   

1921  Nina Vyroubova, Russ/French ballerina (Pavlova-prize 1957) on this day in history.   

1921  On June - 04 heinrich E Albers-Schoenberg, German x-ray experimenter, dies at 56   

1922  Irwin Bazelon, Evanston Illinois, composer (Duo for Viola) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history william Halse Rivers, British psychologist/anthropologist, dies   

1923  On this day in history john Lea, British vice-admiral   

1924  On this day in history dennis Weaver, Joplin Mo, actor (Chester-Gunsmoke, Duel, Battered)   

1925  Gheorghe Dima, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians)   

1926  Eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history 1st Ryder Cup: US beats England, 9½-2½ at Worcester Country Club (Worcester, Massachusetts, US)   

1927  On June - 04 geoffrey Palmer, British actor (Smacks & Thistle)   

1928  President of the Republic of China Zhang Zuolin is assassinated by Japanese agents on this day in history.   

1928  Paul Greening, master of Queen's household on this day in history.   

1929  George Eastman demonstrates first technicolor movie (Rochester NY) on this day in history.   

1929  On June - 04 george Eastman demonstrates 1st technicolor movie (Rochester NY)   

1929  On this day in history karolos Papoulias, Greek politician   

1930  Morgana King, jazz singer/actress (Godfather) on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history cesar Bolanos, composer   

1931  Ibn Ali Hussein, King of Hejaz, dies on June - 04.   

1932  On June - 04 64th Belmont: Tom Malley aboard Faireno wins in 2:32.8   

1932  On June - 04 john Barrymore Jr, Beverly Hills Calif, actor (Pantomine Quiz)   

1933  John Sparrow, CEO (British Horseracing Betting Levy Board) on June - 04.   

1934  C Jackson discovers asteroid #2066 Palala on this day in history.   

1935  Hendrikus C "Henk" Admiraal, Dutch actor (Rififi in Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

1936  Bruce Dern, Winnetka Ill, actor (Coming Home, Silent Running, Tatoo) on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France   

1937  On this day in history freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings)   

1937  On June - 04 donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies   

1938  On June - 04 sigmund Freud leaves Austria for refuge in London   

1938  10th Walker Cup: Britain-Ireland wins 7½-4½ at the Old Course at St Andrews on this day in history.   

1939  The S.S. St. Louis, carrying 900+ Jewish refugees from Germany, is turned away from the Florida coast. In a great tragedy, the ship is also denied permission to dock in Cuba and eventually returns to Europe. Many of the refugees later die in Nazi concentration camps on this day in history.   

1940  British complete miracle of Dunkirk by evacuating 300,000 troops on June - 04.   

1940  Evacuation of British Army from Dunkirk is completed on June - 04.   

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1394  On June - 04 birth of philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430)   

1489  On June - 04 birth of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544)   

1604  On this day in history birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)   

1665  On this day in history birth of zacharie Robutel de La Noue, Canadian soldier (d. 1733)   

1694  On this day in history birth of francois Quesnay, French personal physician of Louis XIV   

1697  Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi was born on this day in history.   

1700  Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1704  Benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776) was born on this day in history.   

1039  On June - 04 conrad II the Salian, King/Emperor of Germany (1024/27-39), dies at 49   

1135  Death of Emperor Huizong of China (b. 1082) on June - 04.   

1206  Death of Adèle of Champagne, wife of Louis VII of France on this day in history.   

1257  On June - 04 death of duke Przemysl I of Poland   

1267  Hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies on June - 04.   

1316  Louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26 on this day in history.   

1394  Death of Mary de Bohun, wife of Henry IV of England (b. c 1369) on this day in history.   

1463  Flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65 on June - 04.