Page 6: Historical Events In July - 04

1898  On July - 04 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  On July - 04 french liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die   

1898  On this day in history gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt)   

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

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

1902  On July - 04 george Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade)   

1903  On July - 04 pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message   

1903  Flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony) on July - 04.   

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

1905  On this day in history phila A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game   

1905  Dante Fiorillo, composer on this day in history.   

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

1907  On July - 04 tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

1907  On this day in history 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 July - 04.   

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 July - 04.   

1910  Jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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  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  Mitch Miller, Rochester NY, sing along with Mitch (Yellow Rose of Tx) on this day in history.   

1912  Detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St Louis Browns, 7-0 on this day in history.   

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  On July - 04 the first US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)   

1914  On this day in history 1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)   

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

1915  On this day in history christine Lavant, writer   

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

1917  Engineers at Langley Field in Virginia called an airplane flying several miles away on July - 04.   

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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  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born on this day in history.   

1610  Paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti) was born on July - 04.   

1669  Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor was born on July - 04.   

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

1715  Christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales) was born on this day in history.   

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  On July - 04 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  Willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.