Page 6: Historical Events In July - 04

1898  Sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown on July - 04.   

1898  On this day in history uS flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)   

1898  On this day in history french liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die   

1898  Gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt) on July - 04.   

1901  On this day in history john Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies   

1902  On July - 04 president Roosevelt officially ends the "great insurrection" in the Philippines July 4 and commends U.S. troops for upholding America's "lawful sovereignty"   

1902  On July - 04 george Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade)   

1903  Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message on July - 04.   

1903  Flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony) on July - 04.   

1904  On July - 04 angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones)   

1905  Phila A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game on July - 04.   

1905  On this day in history dante Fiorillo, composer   

1906  On this day in history gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia   

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 July - 04.   

1908  NY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn on July - 04.   

1908  Aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome) on July - 04.   

1909  Alec Templeton, Cardiff Wales, pianist/composer (Concertino Lirico) on July - 04.   

1910  Jack Johnson KOs James Jeffries in 15 rounds, ending come-back try on this day in history.   

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 this day in history giovanni V Schiaparelli, Italian astronomer (Mars), dies at 75   

1911  On this day in history ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak   

1911  On this day in history 105°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record)   

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  Virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I) on this day in history.   

1913  37th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A F Wilding beats McLoughlin (86 63 10-8) on this day in history.   

1914  The first US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks) on this day in history.   

1914  1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks) on July - 04.   

1914  On July - 04 giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer   

1915  Christine Lavant, writer on July - 04.   

1916  Tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II) on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history engineers at Langley Field in Virginia called an airplane flying several miles away   

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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 this day in history.   

1546  On this day in history birth of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595)   

1610  On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral   

1610  Paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti) was born on July - 04.   

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

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on this day in history.   

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

0907  On this day in history death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria   

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  On July - 04 rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies   

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