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  US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) on July - 04.   

1898  French liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die on this day in history.   

1898  Gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt) on this day in history.   

1901  On July - 04 john Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies   

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

1902  George Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade) on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message   

1903  On July - 04 flor Peeters, Antwerp Belgium, organist/composer (Lied Symphony)   

1904  Angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones) on this day in history.   

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

1905  On July - 04 dante Fiorillo, composer   

1906  Gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia on this day in history.   

1907  On July - 04 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  NY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn on this day in history.   

1908  On July - 04 aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome)   

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

1910  On this day in history jack Johnson KOs James Jeffries in 15 rounds, ending come-back try   

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  Ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak on July - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

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 July - 04.   

1913  On July - 04 37th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A F Wilding beats McLoughlin (86 63 10-8)   

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

1914  1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks) on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer   

1915  On this day in history christine Lavant, writer   

1916  On July - 04 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  Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367) was born on July - 04.   

1546  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95) was born on this day in history.   

1546  On July - 04 birth of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595)   

1610  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born on this day in history.   

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

1669  Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor was born on July - 04.   

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

1715  On July - 04 birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

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

0965  On this day in history death of pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown)   

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

0973  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on this day in history.   

1187  Reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies on July - 04.   

1301  Willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1307  On July - 04 rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies   

1336  Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 on this day in history.