Historical Events In June - 04

1920  On this day in history marion Motley, NFL running back (all-time leading AAFC rusher)   

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  Irwin Bazelon, Evanston Illinois, composer (Duo for Viola) on this day in history.   

1922  On June - 04 william Halse Rivers, British psychologist/anthropologist, dies   

1923  John Lea, British vice-admiral on this day in history.   

1924  On June - 04 dennis Weaver, Joplin Mo, actor (Chester-Gunsmoke, Duel, Battered)   

1925  On this day in history gheorghe Dima, composer, dies at 77   

1926  On June - 04 nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians)   

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

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

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  On this day in history paul Greening, master of Queen's household   

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

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

1929  On this day in history karolos Papoulias, Greek politician   

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 June - 04.   

1932  On June - 04 john Barrymore Jr, Beverly Hills Calif, actor (Pantomine Quiz)   

1933  John Sparrow, CEO (British Horseracing Betting Levy Board) on this day in history.   

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

1935  Hendrikus C "Henk" Admiraal, Dutch actor (Rififi in Amsterdam) on June - 04.   

1936  Bruce Dern, Winnetka Ill, actor (Coming Home, Silent Running, Tatoo) on June - 04.   

1937  Leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France on this day in history.   

1937  Freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings) on June - 04.   

1937  On June - 04 donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies   

1938  Sigmund Freud leaves Austria for refuge in London on this day in history.   

1938  On June - 04 10th Walker Cup: Britain-Ireland wins 7½-4½ at the Old Course at St Andrews   

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  British complete miracle of Dunkirk by evacuating 300,000 troops on this day in history.   

1940  Evacuation of British Army from Dunkirk is completed on June - 04.   

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

1489  On this day in history birth of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544)   

1604  Claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

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

1700  On this day in history birth of theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor   

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

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

1316  Louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26 on this day in history.   

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

1463  On June - 04 flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65