Historical Events In July - 04

1898  On this day in history sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown.   

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

1898  On July - 04 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  President Roosevelt officially ends the "great insurrection" in the Philippines July 4 and commends U.S. troops for upholding America's "lawful sovereignty" on July - 04.   

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  Flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony) on this day in history.   

1904  Angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones) on July - 04.   

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

1905  Dante Fiorillo, composer on this day in history.   

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

1907  Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on July - 04.   

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

1909  Alec Templeton, Cardiff Wales, pianist/composer (Concertino Lirico) on this day in history.   

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 July - 04.   

1910  On July - 04 francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal)   

1910  On July - 04 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 July - 04 105°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record)   

1911  Mitch Miller, Rochester NY, sing along with Mitch (Yellow Rose of Tx) on July - 04.   

1912  Detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St Louis Browns, 7-0 on this day in history.   

1912  Virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history 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 July - 04.   

1915  Christine Lavant, writer on July - 04.   

1916  On July - 04 tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II)   

1917  On July - 04 engineers at Langley Field in Virginia called an airplane flying several miles away   

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1330  Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367) was born on July - 04.   

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

1546  On July - 04 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 this day in history.   

1669  On July - 04 birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor   

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on July - 04.   

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

0907  On July - 04 death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria   

0965  Death of Pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown) on July - 04.   

0966  On this day in history benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies   

0973  On July - 04 death of ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890)   

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

1301  On July - 04 willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle   

1307  Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies on July - 04.   

1336  On this day in history elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65