Historical Events In June - 04

1920  Marion Motley, NFL running back (all-time leading AAFC rusher) on June - 04.   

1921  On June - 04 nina Vyroubova, Russ/French ballerina (Pavlova-prize 1957)   

1921  On this day in history heinrich E Albers-Schoenberg, German x-ray experimenter, dies at 56   

1922  On June - 04 irwin Bazelon, Evanston Illinois, composer (Duo for Viola)   

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

1923  On this day in history john Lea, British vice-admiral   

1924  Dennis Weaver, Joplin Mo, actor (Chester-Gunsmoke, Duel, Battered) on this day in history.   

1925  On June - 04 gheorghe Dima, composer, dies at 77   

1926  Nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians) on June - 04.   

1926  On this day in history eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies   

1927  On June - 04 1st Ryder Cup: US beats England, 9½-2½ at Worcester Country Club (Worcester, Massachusetts, US)   

1927  On this day in history geoffrey Palmer, British actor (Smacks & Thistle)   

1928  President of the Republic of China Zhang Zuolin is assassinated by Japanese agents on this day in history.   

1928  Paul Greening, master of Queen's household on June - 04.   

1929  George Eastman demonstrates first technicolor movie (Rochester NY) on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history george Eastman demonstrates 1st technicolor movie (Rochester NY)   

1929  Karolos Papoulias, Greek politician on June - 04.   

1930  Morgana King, jazz singer/actress (Godfather) on June - 04.   

1931  Cesar Bolanos, composer on this day in history.   

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

1932  On June - 04 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  John Sparrow, CEO (British Horseracing Betting Levy Board) on June - 04.   

1934  On June - 04 c Jackson discovers asteroid #2066 Palala   

1935  On this day in history 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  Freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings) on June - 04.   

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

1938  On this day in history 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  British complete miracle of Dunkirk by evacuating 300,000 troops on June - 04.   

1940  On June - 04 evacuation of British Army from Dunkirk is completed.   

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1394  On June - 04 birth of philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430)   

1489  Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544) was born on this day in history.   

1604  On June - 04 birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)   

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

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

1697  On June - 04 birth of jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi   

1700  Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1704  On this day in history birth of benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1267  Hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies on this day in history.   

1316  On June - 04 louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26   

1394  On June - 04 death of mary de Bohun, wife of Henry IV of England (b. c 1369)   

1463  Flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65 on this day in history.