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 this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history french liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die   

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

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

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  On this day in history phila A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game   

1905  On July - 04 dante Fiorillo, composer   

1906  Gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia on July - 04.   

1907  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  On this day in history francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal)   

1910  Giovanni V Schiaparelli, Italian astronomer (Mars), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1911  Ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak on July - 04.   

1911  105°F (41°C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record) on July - 04.   

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 July - 04.   

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

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

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 July - 04.   

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

1915  Christine Lavant, writer on July - 04.   

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  Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595) was born on July - 04.   

1610  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born on July - 04.   

1610  On this day in history birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

1669  On this day in history 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  On July - 04 birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

0907  On this day in history death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria   

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

0966  Benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies on July - 04.   

0973  On this day in history death of ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890)   

1187  On July - 04 reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies   

1301  Willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle on July - 04.   

1307  On this day in history rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies   

1336  On July - 04 elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65