Page 6: Historical Events In July - 04

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

1898  On July - 04 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  On this day in history president Roosevelt officially ends the "great insurrection" in the Philippines July 4 and commends U.S. troops for upholding America's "lawful sovereignty"   

1902  On July - 04 george Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade)   

1903  Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message on July - 04.   

1903  On July - 04 flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony)   

1904  On this day in history angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones)   

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

1905  Dante Fiorillo, composer on this day in history.   

1906  Gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia on this day in history.   

1907  Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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  Aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome) on July - 04.   

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 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 July - 04.   

1911  On July - 04 ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak   

1911  105°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record) on July - 04.   

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 July - 04.   

1912  Virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I) on July - 04.   

1913  On this day in history 37th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A F Wilding beats McLoughlin (86 63 10-8)   

1914  On this day in history the first US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)   

1914  On July - 04 1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)   

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

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  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  On this day in history birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor   

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on July - 04.   

1715  On July - 04 birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

0907  On July - 04 death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria   

0965  On this day in history death of pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown)   

0966  On this day in history benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies   

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