Historical Events In June - 04

1920  On June - 04 marion Motley, NFL running back (all-time leading AAFC rusher)  

1921  On this day in history nina Vyroubova, Russ/French ballerina (Pavlova-prize 1957)  

1921  Heinrich E Albers-Schoenberg, German x-ray experimenter, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

1922  On June - 04 irwin Bazelon, Evanston Illinois, composer (Duo for Viola)  

1922  On this day in history william Halse Rivers, British psychologist/anthropologist, dies  

1923  On June - 04 john Lea, British vice-admiral  

1924  On June - 04 dennis Weaver, Joplin Mo, actor (Chester-Gunsmoke, Duel, Battered)  

1925  Gheorghe Dima, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

1926  Nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians) on June - 04.  

1926  On June - 04 eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies  

1927  1st Ryder Cup: US beats England, 9½-2½ at Worcester Country Club (Worcester, Massachusetts, US) on June - 04.  

1927  Geoffrey Palmer, British actor (Smacks & Thistle) on June - 04.  

1928  On this day in history president of the Republic of China Zhang Zuolin is assassinated by Japanese agents.  

1928  Paul Greening, master of Queen's household on June - 04.  

1929  On this day in history george Eastman demonstrates first technicolor movie (Rochester NY)  

1929  On June - 04 george Eastman demonstrates 1st technicolor movie (Rochester NY)  

1929  On this day in history karolos Papoulias, Greek politician  

1930  Morgana King, jazz singer/actress (Godfather) on this day in history.  

1931  Cesar Bolanos, composer on this day in history.  

1931  On June - 04 ibn Ali Hussein, King of Hejaz, dies  

1932  64th Belmont: Tom Malley aboard Faireno wins in 2:32.8 on this day in history.  

1932  On this day in history john Barrymore Jr, Beverly Hills Calif, actor (Pantomine Quiz)  

1933  John Sparrow, CEO (British Horseracing Betting Levy Board) on this day in history.  

1934  On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #2066 Palala  

1935  Hendrikus C "Henk" Admiraal, Dutch actor (Rififi in Amsterdam) on this day in history.  

1936  On this day in history bruce Dern, Winnetka Ill, actor (Coming Home, Silent Running, Tatoo)  

1937  On this day in history leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France  

1937  On June - 04 freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings)  

1937  Donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies on June - 04.  

1938  On this day in history sigmund Freud leaves Austria for refuge in London  

1938  On this day in history 10th Walker Cup: Britain-Ireland wins 7½-4½ at the Old Course at St Andrews  

1939  The S.S. St. Louis, carrying 900+ Jewish refugees from Germany, is turned away from the Florida coast. In a great tragedy, the ship is also denied permission to dock in Cuba and eventually returns to Europe. Many of the refugees later die in Nazi concentration camps on June - 04.  

1940  British complete miracle of Dunkirk by evacuating 300,000 troops on June - 04.  

1940  Evacuation of British Army from Dunkirk is completed on this day in history.  

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1394  On this day in history birth of philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430)  

1489  Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544) was born on June - 04.  

1604  On this day in history birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)  

1665  Zacharie Robutel de La Noue, Canadian soldier (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.  

1694  On this day in history birth of francois Quesnay, French personal physician of Louis XIV  

1697  Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi was born on this day in history.  

1700  On this day in history birth of theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor  

1704  Benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776) was born on June - 04.  

1039  Conrad II the Salian, King/Emperor of Germany (1024/27-39), dies at 49 on June - 04.  

1135  On this day in history death of emperor Huizong of China (b. 1082)  

1206  Death of Adèle of Champagne, wife of Louis VII of France on this day in history.  

1257  On this day in history death of duke Przemysl I of Poland  

1267  Hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies on this day in history.  

1316  On June - 04 louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26  

1394  Death of Mary de Bohun, wife of Henry IV of England (b. c 1369) on this day in history.  

1463  Flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65 on June - 04.