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 this day in history.  

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  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 July - 04.  

1902  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1903  Flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony) on July - 04.  

1904  Angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones) on this day in history.  

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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  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  On this day in history elliott Sullivan, San Antonio TX, actor (Sergeant)  

1908  NY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn on July - 04.  

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  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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history 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  Virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I) on July - 04.  

1913  On July - 04 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 July - 04.  

1915  Christine Lavant, writer on July - 04.  

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 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 this day in history.  

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  On July - 04 birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor  

1694  On July - 04 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  On July - 04 death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria  

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

1187  Reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies on July - 04.  

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