Historical Events In July - 04

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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1330  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367)   

1546  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95) was born on July - 04.   

1546  Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595) was born on July - 04.   

1610  On July - 04 birth of cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral   

1610  On July - 04 birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

1669  On this day in history birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor   

1694  On this day in history birth of louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose)   

1715  Christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales) was born on this day in history.   

0907  Death of Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria on this day in history.   

0965  Death of Pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

0966  Benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies on July - 04.   

0973  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on July - 04.   

1187  On this day in history reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies   

1301  Willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle on July - 04.   

1307  Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies on this day in history.   

1336  On July - 04 elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65