Page 6: Historical Events In July - 04

1898  On July - 04 sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown.   

1898  US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) on this day in history.   

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

1898  Gertrude Lawrence, English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt) on July - 04.   

1901  On this day in history 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 July - 04.   

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

1903  On July - 04 pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message   

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 this day in history.   

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  On July - 04 gr Brit, France & Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia   

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  On July - 04 nY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn   

1908  On this day in history 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  Francis D Foley, US lt adm (WW II, Guadalcanal) on July - 04.   

1910  On July - 04 giovanni V Schiaparelli, Italian astronomer (Mars), dies at 75   

1911  On this day in history ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 & ends a 40 game hit streak   

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 July - 04.   

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

1912  On this day in history virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I)   

1913  37th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A F Wilding beats McLoughlin (86 63 10-8) on this day in history.   

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

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

1914  Giuseppe 'Nuccio' Bertone, car designer on July - 04.   

1915  Christine Lavant, writer on this day in history.   

1916  Tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II) on this day in history.   

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 July - 04.   

1546  Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595) was born on July - 04.   

1610  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born on this day in history.   

1610  On July - 04 birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

1669  Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on July - 04.   

1715  On this day in history birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

0907  On July - 04 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 this day in history.   

0973  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on this day in history.   

1187  Reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies on this day in history.   

1301  On July - 04 willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle   

1307  On July - 04 rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies   

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