Historical Events In July - 04

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

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

1903  Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message on July - 04.   

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

1904  Angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones) on July - 04.   

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 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 July - 04.   

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

1910  Jack Johnson KOs James Jeffries in 15 rounds, ending come-back try on July - 04.   

1910  On this day in history jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  Francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal) on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history giovanni V Schiaparelli, Italian astronomer (Mars), dies at 75   

1911  Ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak on this day in history.   

1911  105°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record) on July - 04.   

1911  On this day in history 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  Virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I) on this day in history.   

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

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  Giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history christine Lavant, writer   

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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1330  Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367) was born on this day in history.   

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

1546  Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born on July - 04.   

1610  On July - 04 birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

1669  Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1694  On this day in history birth of louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose)   

1715  On July - 04 birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

0907  On this day in history death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria   

0965  Death of Pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown) on July - 04.   

0966  Benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies on July - 04.   

0973  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on this day in history.   

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

1301  Willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle on July - 04.   

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