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  On July - 04 uS flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)   

1898  French liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die on July - 04.   

1898  Gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt) on July - 04.   

1901  John Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies on July - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

1903  Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message on this day in history.   

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

1904  Angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones) on this day in history.   

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

1905  On this day in history dante Fiorillo, composer   

1906  On this day in history gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia   

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

1907  Elliott Sullivan, San Antonio TX, actor (Sergeant) on July - 04.   

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

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

1910  On July - 04 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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 July - 04.   

1912  On July - 04 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  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 July - 04 christine Lavant, writer   

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

1917  On July - 04 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 July - 04.   

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  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 this day in history 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  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  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 this day in history.   

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

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 July - 04.   

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.