Page 4: Historical Events In June - 13

1897  Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28).   

1898  Yukon Territory of Canada organized, Dawson chosen as capital.   

1898  Eva J C Beck, actress (Resurrection)   

1899  Carlos Chavez, Mexico City, conductor/composer (Sinfonia India).   

1900  China's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners and Christians   

1900  Ian Hunter, Capetown S Afr, actor (Dr Blood's Coffin, White Unicorn)   

1901  Lode Zielens, Flemish author/journalist (Obscure Blood)   

1902  Prussian Upper house gives 350 million marks to Poland.   

1903  Harold "Red" Grange, "Galloping Ghost" of football (Illinois Bears)   

1905  NY Giant Christy Mathewson 2nd no-hitter, beats Chic Cubs, 1-0.   

1905  Doc Cheatham, jazz musician   

1905  Theodoros Delyannis, premier Greece, murdered   

1907  Lowest temp ever in 48 US states for June, 2°F in Tamarack Calif   

1908  Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 8 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  Pilot Charles Hamilton makes inaugural 1-day round-trip from NY to Phila.   

1910  William D Crum, a SC physician, appointed minister to Liberia.   

1910  Pilot Charles Hamilton makes 1st 1-day round-trip from NY to Phila.   

1911  Albert Cleage, famous African.   

1912  Capt Albert Berry made the 1st parachute jump from an airplane   

1912  Mary Wickes, St Louis Mo, actress (Dennis the Menace, Julia, Doc)   

1913  In this year, 45th Belmont: Roscoe Troxler aboard Prince Eugene claims in 2:18.   

1913  Ralph Edwards, Merino Colo, TV host (This is Your Life)   

1914  28th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Marie Wagner (62 16 61).   

1915  J Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles).   

1916  Mary Wickes, character actress (Sister Act)   

1917  Germany bombs London   

1918  Phillies and Cards tie 8-8 in 19 innings   

1918  Ben Johnson, Foraker Okla, actor (Chisum, Battle Force, Dillinger).   

1919  Leif Kayser, composer.   

1920  Post Office says children could not be sent by parcel post.   

1920  Eiji Okada, actor (Traffic Jam, Yakuza, Ugly American).   

1920  Essad Pasja, Albanian military man/minister, murdered at peace confer.   

1921  Yanks' pitcher Babe Ruth hits 2 HRs beating Tigers 11-8.   

1922  Longest attack of hiccups begins Charlie Osborne, 98 hiccupped over 435 million times before it formally ends, He dies 11 months after it formally ends.   

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1539  Jost/jobst/jodocus amman: Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator   

1592  Tobias michael: Composer   

1612  Karel van croij: Prince of chimay/duke of aarschot   

1627  Fidel molitor: Composer   

1649  Adrien baillet: French scholar and critic   

1701  Angelo antonio caroli: Composer   

1736  Henryk klein: Composer   

1752  Fanny burney: England, author (camille, evelina)   

1036  Ali az-zahir: Caliph (b. 1005)   

1142  Godfried ii: Duke of brabant/neth-lotharingen,   

1231  Anthony of padua: Portuguese saint (b. 1195)   

1256  Death of Tankei: Japanese sculptor (b. 1173)   

1371  Death of Jan v of virneburg: Bishop of utrecht (pledge vollenhove),   

1550  Death of Johann spangenberg: Composer,   

1612  Death of Charles van croij: Prince of chimay,   

1636  Death of George gordon: 1st marquess of huntly, scottish politician (b. 1562)