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 July - 04.   

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 July - 04 john Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies   

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  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 July - 04.   

1903  Flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony) on this day in history.   

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

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  NY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn on July - 04.   

1908  Aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome) on this day in history.   

1909  On July - 04 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  On this day in history francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal)   

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

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  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  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  On July - 04 giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer   

1915  On this day in history christine Lavant, writer   

1916  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1546  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

1669  Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor was born on July - 04.   

1694  On July - 04 birth of louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose)   

1715  On this day in history birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

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  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on July - 04.   

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  Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies on July - 04.   

1336  On July - 04 elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65