Page 6: 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  On July - 04 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 July - 04 gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt)   

1901  On this day in history john Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies   

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  On July - 04 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  Angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones) on this day in history.   

1905  Phila A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game on July - 04.   

1905  On this day in history dante Fiorillo, composer   

1906  On July - 04 gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia   

1907  On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

1907  On July - 04 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  On this day in history aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome)   

1909  Alec Templeton, Cardiff Wales, pianist/composer (Concertino Lirico) on this day in history.   

1910  On July - 04 jack Johnson KOs James Jeffries in 15 rounds, ending come-back try   

1910  On this day in history 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 this day in history ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak   

1911  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I)   

1913  On July - 04 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 July - 04.   

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

1915  Christine Lavant, writer on July - 04.   

1916  On this day in history tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II)   

1917  Engineers at Langley Field in Virginia called an airplane flying several miles away on this day in history.   

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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 July - 04.   

1546  On July - 04 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  On this day in history birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

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

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

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

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 July - 04.   

1187  Reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies on July - 04.   

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 July - 04.   

1336  Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 on this day in history.