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 this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history uS flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)   

1898  French liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die on July - 04.   

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  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  On this day in history angela Baddeley, London England, actress (Ghost Train, Tom Jones)   

1905  Phila A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game on this day in history.   

1905  Dante Fiorillo, composer on this day in history.   

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

1907  Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on July - 04.   

1907  On July - 04 elliott Sullivan, San Antonio TX, actor (Sergeant)   

1908  NY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn on July - 04.   

1908  Aurelio Peccei, Italian businessman/chairman (Club of Rome) on this day in history.   

1909  Alec Templeton, Cardiff Wales, pianist/composer (Concertino Lirico) on this day in history.   

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 July - 04.   

1910  Francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal) on this day in history.   

1910  Giovanni V Schiaparelli, Italian astronomer (Mars), dies at 75 on July - 04.   

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 July - 04.   

1912  On July - 04 detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St Louis Browns, 7-0   

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 this day in history.   

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

1914  On July - 04 1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)   

1914  Giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer on this day in history.   

1915  On July - 04 christine Lavant, writer   

1916  On this day in history tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II)   

1917  On this day in history engineers at Langley Field in Virginia called an airplane flying several miles away   

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1330  Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral   

1610  Paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1715  On this day in history 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  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1307  Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies on July - 04.   

1336  Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 on July - 04.