Historical Events In July - 04
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
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 Gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt) on July - 04.
1901 John Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies on July - 04.
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 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 July - 04.
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 July - 04.
1907 On July - 04 tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
1907 Elliott Sullivan, San Antonio TX, actor (Sergeant) on July - 04.
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 On July - 04 alec Templeton, Cardiff Wales, pianist/composer (Concertino Lirico)
1910 On this day in history 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 Francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal) on July - 04.
1910 Giovanni V Schiaparelli, Italian astronomer (Mars), dies at 75 on this day in history.
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 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 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 this day in history.
1914 The first US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks) on July - 04.
1914 On this day in history 1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)
1914 On this day in history giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer
1915 Christine Lavant, writer on July - 04.
1916 Tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II) on July - 04.
1917 Engineers at Langley Field in Virginia called an airplane flying several miles away on this day in history.
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