Page 6: Historical Events In July - 04
Friday, 21 March 2025
1898 On July - 04 sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown.
1898 On this day in history uS flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)
1898 French liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die on this day in history.
1898 On this day in history gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt)
1901 On this day in history john Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies
1902 President Roosevelt officially ends the "great insurrection" in the Philippines July 4 and commends U.S. troops for upholding America's "lawful sovereignty" on this day in history.
1902 On this day in history george Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade)
1903 On this day in history pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message
1903 On this day in history flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony)
1904 Angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones) on July - 04.
1905 Phila A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game on July - 04.
1905 On July - 04 dante Fiorillo, composer
1906 On July - 04 gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia
1907 Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on July - 04.
1907 Elliott Sullivan, San Antonio TX, actor (Sergeant) on this day in history.
1908 NY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn on this day in history.
1908 On July - 04 aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome)
1909 On this day in history alec Templeton, Cardiff Wales, pianist/composer (Concertino Lirico)
1910 Jack Johnson KOs James Jeffries in 15 rounds, ending come-back try on this day in history.
1910 Jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on July - 04.
1910 Francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal) on July - 04.
1910 On July - 04 giovanni V Schiaparelli, Italian astronomer (Mars), dies at 75
1911 On July - 04 ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak
1911 On July - 04 105°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record)
1911 On July - 04 mitch Miller, Rochester NY, sing along with Mitch (Yellow Rose of Tx)
1912 Detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St Louis Browns, 7-0 on July - 04.
1912 On this day in history virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I)
1913 On this day in history 37th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A F Wilding beats McLoughlin (86 63 10-8)
1914 The first US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks) on July - 04.
1914 1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks) on this day in history.
1914 Giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer on this day in history.
1915 Christine Lavant, writer on July - 04.
1916 Tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II) on July - 04.
1917 On this day in history engineers at Langley Field in Virginia called an airplane flying several miles away
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