Page 6: Historical Events In July - 04

1898  On this day in history sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown.   

1898  US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) on this day in history.   

1898  French liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die on July - 04.   

1898  On July - 04 gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt)   

1901  John Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

1902  On July - 04 president Roosevelt officially ends the "great insurrection" in the Philippines July 4 and commends U.S. troops for upholding America's "lawful sovereignty"   

1902  George Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade) on July - 04.   

1903  Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message on this day in history.   

1903  On July - 04 flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony)   

1904  On July - 04 angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones)   

1905  Phila A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history dante Fiorillo, composer   

1906  Gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia on July - 04.   

1907  Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on July - 04.   

1907  On this day in history elliott Sullivan, San Antonio TX, actor (Sergeant)   

1908  On this day in history nY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn   

1908  Aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome) on this day in history.   

1909  Alec Templeton, Cardiff Wales, pianist/composer (Concertino Lirico) on July - 04.   

1910  On this day in history jack Johnson KOs James Jeffries in 15 rounds, ending come-back try   

1910  On July - 04 jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  On July - 04 francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal)   

1910  On this day in history 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  105°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record) on July - 04.   

1911  Mitch Miller, Rochester NY, sing along with Mitch (Yellow Rose of Tx) on July - 04.   

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  37th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A F Wilding beats McLoughlin (86 63 10-8) on July - 04.   

1914  On this day in history the first US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)   

1914  On July - 04 1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)   

1914  On July - 04 giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer   

1915  On July - 04 christine Lavant, writer   

1916  On July - 04 tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II)   

1917  On this day in history engineers at Langley Field in Virginia called an airplane flying several miles away   

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1330  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367)   

1546  On this day in history birth of murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95)   

1546  On this day in history birth of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595)   

1610  On July - 04 birth of cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral   

1610  Paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti) was born on this day in history.   

1669  On July - 04 birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor   

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on this day in history.   

1715  On this day in history birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

0907  Death of Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria on this day in history.   

0965  On this day in history death of pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown)   

0966  Benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies on this day in history.   

0973  On this day in history death of ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890)   

1187  On July - 04 reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies   

1301  On July - 04 willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle   

1307  Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies on this day in history.   

1336  Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 on July - 04.