Page 4: Historical Events In July - 20

1881  Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh, dies   

1885  Gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian/critic   

1887  Willem H Drucker, Dutch lawyer   

1888  Henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies   

1889  John Charles Reith, 1st Baron Reith, 1st dir-gen BBC (1927-38)   

1890  Snow and hail in Calais, ME.   

1890  "Gibbons Stamp Monthly" begins publishing   

1890  Theda Bara, [Theodosia Goodman], Cincinnati, actress (Love Goddeses)   

1893  Alexander, king of Greece (1917-20)   

1893  Tom Kelly, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1977-79, 64 runs), dies   

1894  2000 fed troops recalled from Chicago, having ended Pullman strike   

1897  Tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950).   

1898  Yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86   

1900  Gottfried von Haberler, Austrian economist.   

1901  Vehbi Koc, indistrialist/philanthropist.   

1902  Cesare Zavattini, Italian screenwriter (Bicycle Thiefs)   

1903  Giuseppe Sarto elected Pope Pius X.   

1903  Jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician.   

1903  Leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], Pope (1878-1903), dies at 93.   

1905  Molly Mary Nesta Keane, writer   

1906  Bkln Dodger Mal Eason no-hits St Louis Cards, 2-0.   

1907  A train wreck on the Pere Marquette Railroad near Salem, Michigan results in the deaths of thirty and injures seventy more.   

1908  Gunnar de Frumerie, composer.   

1908  Federico Chueca, composer, dies at 62.   

1909  Eric Rowan, S African cricketer (prolific batsman pre- and post-WWII).   

1910  Former Dutch premier Abraham Kuyper acquitted of corruption   

1910  Cicely Veronica Wedgwood, British historian (William the Silent).   

1911  Boston Red Sox Smokey Joe Wood no-hits St Louis Browns, 5-0.   

1911  Baqa Jilani, Indian cricket fast bowler (Test 1936).   

1912  Phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game.   

1912  Andrew Long, Scottish author (Blue Book of Fairy Tales)   

1913  Turkish troop take Adrianopel and Erdine from Bulgaria.   

1914  Armed resistance against British rule begins in Ulster   

1914  William John Phillips, actor (Nothing but a Man)   

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0810  Imam bukhari: Muslim scholar and compiler of hadith   

1304  Francesco petrarch: Italy, poet (italia mia)   

1513  Gaspar schetz: Dutch treasurer-general   

1519  Innocent ix: [giovanni a facchinetti], 230th catholic pope (1591)   

1537  Arnaud d'ossat: French diplomat and writer   

1600  Simon ives: Composer   

1659  Hyacinthe rigaud: French painter   

1663  Pierre drevet: French engraver   

0833  Ansegis/ansegius: French abbot of fontenelle/author,   

0985  Pope boniface vii: Pope boniface vii   

1031  Robert ii de vrome: King of france (996-1031),   

1156  Death of Emperor toba of japan: Emperor toba of japan (b. 1103)   

1160  Peter lombard: French theologian   

1201  Death of Agnes of france: Queen of france,   

1320  King oshin of armenia: King oshin of armenia (b. 1282)   

1322  Frederik ii van sierck: Bishop of utrecht (1317-22),