Historical Events In June - 04

1958  M Lichnowsky, writer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1959  Charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58 on June - 04.   

1960  On June - 04 lucien Littlefield, actor (Mr Beasley-Blondie), dies at 64   

1962  William Beebe, US biologist/explorer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history first transmission of "Pop Go the Beatles" on BBC radio   

1964  Beatles "World Tour" begins in Copenhagen Denmark on this day in history.   

1965  Rolling Stones release "Satisfaction" on June - 04.   

1965  Bernard Verhoeven, poet/educator (Pleidooi near een non), dies on June - 04.   

1967  On this day in history emmy Awards-Monkees win for comedy series   

1968  On June - 04 dorothy Gish, [de Guiche], actress (Home Sweet Home), dies at 70   

1970  On June - 04 tonga gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

1970  Tonga independence on this day in history.   

1970  Hjalmar Schcacht, [Horace Greeley], Nazi minister, dies on this day in history.   

1972  On June - 04 angela Davis, black activist, acquitted of killing a white guard   

1972  On this day in history godfried Devreese, composer, dies at 79   

1973  Arna Bontemps, writer (Harlem Renaissance), dies at 72 in Nashville on this day in history.   

1974  On June - 04 nFL grants franchise to Seattle Seahawks   

1975  On June - 04 evelyn Brent, actress (Nitwits, Last Command, Spy Train), dies at 75   

1976  On this day in history canada declares 370 km (200 nautical mile) offshore fisheries jurisdiction zone, effective Jan 1, 1977   

1977  On June - 04 violence during Puerto Rican Day in Chicago kills 2   

1979  On June - 04 edward Dawson, cricketer (England batsman in 5 Tests 1927-30), dies   

1981  On June - 04 e Bowell discovers asteroids #2494 Inge, #2797 Teucer, #2870 Haupt, #3169 Ostro & #3726   

1982  Israel attacks targets in south Lebanon on this day in history.   

1984  Bruce Springsteen releases "Born in the USA" on this day in history.   

1985  STS 51-G vehicle moves to the launch pad on June - 04.   

1985  On this day in history supreme Court strikes down Alabama "moment of silence" law   

1986  Jonathan Pollard, spy for Israel, pleads guilty in US court on June - 04.   

1989  On June - 04 beijing cop shoots & wounds Chinese priemer Li Ping   

1989  On this day in history eastern Europe's first somewhat free election in 40 years held in Poland   

1989  Largest parade in Bronx history honors 350th anniversary on this day in history.   

1989  Ayatalloh Ruhullah Khomeini, Iranian leader (-1989), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1990  Greyhound Bus files bankruptcy on this day in history.   

1990  On June - 04 nY Telephone company announces that it wants Bronx areacode 917   

1990  Jack Gilford, comedic actor (Cocoon II), dies at 82 of stomach cancer on June - 04.   

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1394  Philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430) was born on this day in history.   

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 June - 04.   

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

1694  On June - 04 birth of francois Quesnay, French personal physician of Louis XIV   

1697  Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi was born on June - 04.   

1700  On June - 04 birth of theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor   

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

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

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  Death of Duke Przemysl I of Poland on June - 04.   

1267  Hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies on June - 04.   

1316  Louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26 on this day in history.   

1394  Death of Mary de Bohun, wife of Henry IV of England (b. c 1369) on June - 04.   

1463  On June - 04 flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65