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 July - 04.   

1898  On this day in history french liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die   

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

1901  On July - 04 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 July - 04.   

1902  George Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade) on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message   

1903  Flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony) on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones)   

1905  On July - 04 phila A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game   

1905  On July - 04 dante Fiorillo, composer   

1906  Gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia on this day in history.   

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

1907  On July - 04 elliott Sullivan, San Antonio TX, actor (Sergeant)   

1908  NY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn on July - 04.   

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  Jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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

1910  Giovanni V Schiaparelli, Italian astronomer (Mars), dies at 75 on July - 04.   

1911  Ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak on July - 04.   

1911  On this day in history 105°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record)   

1911  On this day in history mitch Miller, Rochester NY, sing along with Mitch (Yellow Rose of Tx)   

1912  On this day in history detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St Louis Browns, 7-0   

1912  Virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I) on July - 04.   

1913  On July - 04 37th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A F Wilding beats McLoughlin (86 63 10-8)   

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

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

1914  Giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer on July - 04.   

1915  On this day in history 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 July - 04 birth of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367)   

1546  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95) was born on this day in history.   

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

1610  On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral   

1610  On this day in history birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

1669  On this day in history birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor   

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on July - 04.   

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  Death of Pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown) on July - 04.   

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

0973  On July - 04 death of ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890)   

1187  Reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies on this day in history.   

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

1307  On July - 04 rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies   

1336  On July - 04 elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65