Historical Events In June - 04

1920  On this day in history marion Motley, NFL running back (all-time leading AAFC rusher)  

1921  Nina Vyroubova, Russ/French ballerina (Pavlova-prize 1957) on June - 04.  

1921  Heinrich E Albers-Schoenberg, German x-ray experimenter, dies at 56 on June - 04.  

1922  Irwin Bazelon, Evanston Illinois, composer (Duo for Viola) on this day in history.  

1922  On June - 04 william Halse Rivers, British psychologist/anthropologist, dies  

1923  John Lea, British vice-admiral on June - 04.  

1924  Dennis Weaver, Joplin Mo, actor (Chester-Gunsmoke, Duel, Battered) on this day in history.  

1925  On this day in history gheorghe Dima, composer, dies at 77  

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

1926  Eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies on this day in history.  

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

1927  Geoffrey Palmer, British actor (Smacks & Thistle) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1929  George Eastman demonstrates 1st technicolor movie (Rochester NY) on this day in history.  

1929  On this day in history karolos Papoulias, Greek politician  

1930  On June - 04 morgana King, jazz singer/actress (Godfather)  

1931  On this day in history cesar Bolanos, composer  

1931  Ibn Ali Hussein, King of Hejaz, dies on this day in history.  

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

1932  John Barrymore Jr, Beverly Hills Calif, actor (Pantomine Quiz) on June - 04.  

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  On this day in history hendrikus C "Henk" Admiraal, Dutch actor (Rififi in Amsterdam)  

1936  On June - 04 bruce Dern, Winnetka Ill, actor (Coming Home, Silent Running, Tatoo)  

1937  Leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France on June - 04.  

1937  On this day in history freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings)  

1937  Donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies on this day in history.  

1938  Sigmund Freud leaves Austria for refuge in London on June - 04.  

1938  On June - 04 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 this day in history.  

1940  On June - 04 british complete miracle of Dunkirk by evacuating 300,000 troops  

1940  On June - 04 evacuation of British Army from Dunkirk is completed.  

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1394  Philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430) was born on June - 04.  

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

1604  Claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.  

1665  Zacharie Robutel de La Noue, Canadian soldier (d. 1733) was born on June - 04.  

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

1697  On this day in history birth of jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi  

1700  Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor was born on this day in history.  

1704  Benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776) was born on this day in history.  

1039  Conrad II the Salian, King/Emperor of Germany (1024/27-39), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

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 June - 04.  

1316  On this day in history louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26  

1394  On this day in history death of mary de Bohun, wife of Henry IV of England (b. c 1369)  

1463  Flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65 on this day in history.