Page 5: Historical Events In June - 04

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

1921  Nina Vyroubova, Russ/French ballerina (Pavlova-prize 1957) on June - 04.   

1921  Heinrich E Albers-Schoenberg, German x-ray experimenter, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history irwin Bazelon, Evanston Illinois, composer (Duo for Viola)   

1922  William Halse Rivers, British psychologist/anthropologist, dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians)   

1926  Eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies on this day in history.   

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

1927  On June - 04 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 this day in history.   

1929  On June - 04 george Eastman demonstrates first technicolor movie (Rochester NY)   

1929  George Eastman demonstrates 1st technicolor movie (Rochester NY) on June - 04.   

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 June - 04.   

1932  64th Belmont: Tom Malley aboard Faireno wins in 2:32.8 on this day in history.   

1932  John Barrymore Jr, Beverly Hills Calif, actor (Pantomine Quiz) on June - 04.   

1933  On this day in history john Sparrow, CEO (British Horseracing Betting Levy Board)   

1934  C Jackson discovers asteroid #2066 Palala on June - 04.   

1935  Hendrikus C "Henk" Admiraal, Dutch actor (Rififi in Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history bruce Dern, Winnetka Ill, actor (Coming Home, Silent Running, Tatoo)   

1937  On June - 04 leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France   

1937  On June - 04 freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings)   

1937  Donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies on this day in history.   

1938  Sigmund Freud leaves Austria for refuge in London on June - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

1940  On June - 04 british complete miracle of Dunkirk by evacuating 300,000 troops   

1940  On this day in history evacuation of British Army from Dunkirk is completed.   

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1394  Philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430) was born on this day in history.   

1489  Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544) was born on June - 04.   

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

1665  Zacharie Robutel de La Noue, Canadian soldier (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.   

1694  Francois Quesnay, French personal physician of Louis XIV was born on June - 04.   

1697  On this day in history birth of jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi   

1700  Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor was born on June - 04.   

1704  Benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776) was born on this day in history.   

1039  On June - 04 conrad II the Salian, King/Emperor of Germany (1024/27-39), dies at 49   

1135  On June - 04 death of emperor Huizong of China (b. 1082)   

1206  On June - 04 death of adèle of Champagne, wife of Louis VII of France   

1257  On this day in history death of duke Przemysl I of Poland   

1267  On this day in history hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies   

1316  On this day in history 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  On this day in history flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65