Historical Events In July - 04
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1898 On July - 04 sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown.
1898 US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) on this day in history.
1898 On this day in history french liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die
1898 On July - 04 gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt)
1901 John Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies on July - 04.
1902 President Roosevelt officially ends the "great insurrection" in the Philippines July 4 and commends U.S. troops for upholding America's "lawful sovereignty" on this day in history.
1902 George Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade) on July - 04.
1903 Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message on this day in history.
1903 On July - 04 flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony)
1904 Angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones) on July - 04.
1905 On July - 04 phila A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game
1905 Dante Fiorillo, composer on this day in history.
1906 Gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia on this day in history.
1907 On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
1907 Elliott Sullivan, San Antonio TX, actor (Sergeant) on this day in history.
1908 On July - 04 nY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn
1908 On July - 04 aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome)
1909 On July - 04 alec Templeton, Cardiff Wales, pianist/composer (Concertino Lirico)
1910 Jack Johnson KOs James Jeffries in 15 rounds, ending come-back try on July - 04.
1910 Jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.
1910 Francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal) on this day in history.
1910 On July - 04 giovanni V Schiaparelli, Italian astronomer (Mars), dies at 75
1911 On July - 04 ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak
1911 105°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record) on July - 04.
1911 On this day in history mitch Miller, Rochester NY, sing along with Mitch (Yellow Rose of Tx)
1912 On this day in history detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St Louis Browns, 7-0
1912 On this day in history virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I)
1913 On July - 04 37th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A F Wilding beats McLoughlin (86 63 10-8)
1914 On July - 04 the first US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)
1914 1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks) on this day in history.
1914 Giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer on this day in history.
1915 On July - 04 christine Lavant, writer
1916 On this day in history tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II)
1917 Engineers at Langley Field in Virginia called an airplane flying several miles away on July - 04.
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