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 July - 04.   

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  Gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt) on this day in history.   

1901  On July - 04 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 July - 04.   

1902  George Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade) on this day in history.   

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 July - 04 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  Dante Fiorillo, composer on July - 04.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history 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  Jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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

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

1911  Mitch Miller, Rochester NY, sing along with Mitch (Yellow Rose of Tx) on this day in history.   

1912  Detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St Louis Browns, 7-0 on this day in history.   

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

1914  Giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer on July - 04.   

1915  Christine Lavant, writer on July - 04.   

1916  On July - 04 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 this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367)   

1546  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95) was born on this day in history.   

1546  Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595) was born on July - 04.   

1610  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born on this day in history.   

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  Christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales) was born on July - 04.   

0907  Death of Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria on July - 04.   

0965  Death of Pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

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 July - 04 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