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 this day in history.  

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

1922  On this day in history irwin Bazelon, Evanston Illinois, composer (Duo for Viola)  

1922  William Halse Rivers, British psychologist/anthropologist, dies on June - 04.  

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

1924  On this day in history dennis Weaver, Joplin Mo, actor (Chester-Gunsmoke, Duel, Battered)  

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

1926  Nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians) on this day in history.  

1926  Eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies on June - 04.  

1927  1st Ryder Cup: US beats England, 9½-2½ at Worcester Country Club (Worcester, Massachusetts, US) on this day in history.  

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 June - 04.  

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

1929  George Eastman demonstrates 1st technicolor movie (Rochester NY) on June - 04.  

1929  On this day in history karolos Papoulias, Greek politician  

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

1931  Cesar Bolanos, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

1932  John Barrymore Jr, Beverly Hills Calif, actor (Pantomine Quiz) on this day in history.  

1933  On June - 04 john Sparrow, CEO (British Horseracing Betting Levy Board)  

1934  C Jackson discovers asteroid #2066 Palala on this day in history.  

1935  On June - 04 hendrikus C "Henk" Admiraal, Dutch actor (Rififi in Amsterdam)  

1936  Bruce Dern, Winnetka Ill, actor (Coming Home, Silent Running, Tatoo) on June - 04.  

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

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

1937  On this day in history donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies  

1938  On June - 04 sigmund Freud leaves Austria for refuge in London  

1938  10th Walker Cup: Britain-Ireland wins 7½-4½ at the Old Course at St Andrews on June - 04.  

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  On this day in history british complete miracle of Dunkirk by evacuating 300,000 troops  

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

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

1489  On June - 04 birth of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544)  

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

1665  On June - 04 birth of zacharie Robutel de La Noue, Canadian soldier (d. 1733)  

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  On June - 04 birth of theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor  

1704  On June - 04 birth of benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776)  

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

1135  Death of Emperor Huizong of China (b. 1082) on June - 04.  

1206  Death of Adèle of Champagne, wife of Louis VII of France on June - 04.  

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

1267  On June - 04 hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies  

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 June - 04.  

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