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 July - 04.   

1898  Gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt) on this day in history.   

1901  John Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1905  On July - 04 dante Fiorillo, composer   

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

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 this day in history.   

1908  On July - 04 nY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn   

1908  On this day in history aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome)   

1909  Alec Templeton, Cardiff Wales, pianist/composer (Concertino Lirico) on this day in history.   

1910  Jack Johnson KOs James Jeffries in 15 rounds, ending come-back try on this day in history.   

1910  On July - 04 jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  On July - 04 francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal)   

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  On July - 04 detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St Louis Browns, 7-0   

1912  On this day in history 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 July - 04.   

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

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

1914  On this day in history giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer   

1915  On July - 04 christine Lavant, writer   

1916  Tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II) on this day in history.   

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

1610  On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral   

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  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on this day in history.   

1715  On this day in history 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 July - 04 benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies   

0973  On this day in history death of ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890)   

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  Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies on this day in history.   

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