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

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

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 this day in history george Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade)   

1903  On this day in history pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message   

1903  On this day in history flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony)   

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

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

1905  On July - 04 dante Fiorillo, composer   

1906  On July - 04 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 this day in history.   

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

1908  On July - 04 aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome)   

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 this day in history.   

1910  Jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on July - 04.   

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  On July - 04 ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak   

1911  On July - 04 105°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 July - 04.   

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  The first US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks) on July - 04.   

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

1914  Giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer on this day in history.   

1915  Christine Lavant, writer on July - 04.   

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 July - 04.   

1546  On July - 04 birth of murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95)   

1546  On July - 04 birth of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595)   

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

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  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  Death of Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria on July - 04.   

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  On this day in history willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle   

1307  On this day in history rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies   

1336  On this day in history elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65