Historical Events In June - 04

1958  M Lichnowsky, writer, dies at 79 on June - 04.   

1959  Charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1960  On June - 04 lucien Littlefield, actor (Mr Beasley-Blondie), dies at 64   

1962  On June - 04 william Beebe, US biologist/explorer, dies at 84   

1963  First transmission of "Pop Go the Beatles" on BBC radio on this day in history.   

1964  Beatles "World Tour" begins in Copenhagen Denmark on this day in history.   

1965  Rolling Stones release "Satisfaction" on June - 04.   

1965  Bernard Verhoeven, poet/educator (Pleidooi near een non), dies on June - 04.   

1967  Emmy Awards-Monkees win for comedy series on this day in history.   

1968  Dorothy Gish, [de Guiche], actress (Home Sweet Home), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1970  Tonga gains independence from Britain (National Day) on June - 04.   

1970  Tonga independence on June - 04.   

1970  Hjalmar Schcacht, [Horace Greeley], Nazi minister, dies on June - 04.   

1972  Angela Davis, black activist, acquitted of killing a white guard on June - 04.   

1972  On June - 04 godfried Devreese, composer, dies at 79   

1973  On June - 04 arna Bontemps, writer (Harlem Renaissance), dies at 72 in Nashville   

1974  On this day in history nFL grants franchise to Seattle Seahawks   

1975  Evelyn Brent, actress (Nitwits, Last Command, Spy Train), dies at 75 on June - 04.   

1976  Canada declares 370 km (200 nautical mile) offshore fisheries jurisdiction zone, effective Jan 1, 1977 on June - 04.   

1977  On June - 04 violence during Puerto Rican Day in Chicago kills 2   

1979  Edward Dawson, cricketer (England batsman in 5 Tests 1927-30), dies on this day in history.   

1981  E Bowell discovers asteroids #2494 Inge, #2797 Teucer, #2870 Haupt, #3169 Ostro & #3726 on June - 04.   

1982  On this day in history israel attacks targets in south Lebanon   

1984  On this day in history bruce Springsteen releases "Born in the USA"   

1985  STS 51-G vehicle moves to the launch pad on June - 04.   

1985  Supreme Court strikes down Alabama "moment of silence" law on June - 04.   

1986  Jonathan Pollard, spy for Israel, pleads guilty in US court on June - 04.   

1989  On June - 04 beijing cop shoots & wounds Chinese priemer Li Ping   

1989  Eastern Europe's first somewhat free election in 40 years held in Poland on June - 04.   

1989  On this day in history largest parade in Bronx history honors 350th anniversary   

1989  On this day in history ayatalloh Ruhullah Khomeini, Iranian leader (-1989), dies at 89   

1990  On this day in history greyhound Bus files bankruptcy   

1990  On this day in history nY Telephone company announces that it wants Bronx areacode 917   

1990  On this day in history jack Gilford, comedic actor (Cocoon II), dies at 82 of stomach cancer   

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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  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 this day in history.   

1697  Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi was born on this day in history.   

1700  Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor was born on this day in history.   

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

1039  On this day in history conrad II the Salian, King/Emperor of Germany (1024/27-39), dies at 49   

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 June - 04.   

1257  On June - 04 death of duke Przemysl I of Poland   

1267  Hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies on June - 04.   

1316  Louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26 on June - 04.   

1394  Death of Mary de Bohun, wife of Henry IV of England (b. c 1369) on June - 04.   

1463  Flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65 on this day in history.