Page 5: Historical Events In June - 04

1920  On June - 04 marion Motley, NFL running back (all-time leading AAFC rusher)   

1921  Nina Vyroubova, Russ/French ballerina (Pavlova-prize 1957) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history heinrich E Albers-Schoenberg, German x-ray experimenter, dies at 56   

1922  Irwin Bazelon, Evanston Illinois, composer (Duo for Viola) on this day in history.   

1922  William Halse Rivers, British psychologist/anthropologist, dies on June - 04.   

1923  On this day in history john Lea, British vice-admiral   

1924  Dennis Weaver, Joplin Mo, actor (Chester-Gunsmoke, Duel, Battered) on this day in history.   

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

1926  On this day in history 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 this day in history 1st Ryder Cup: US beats England, 9½-2½ at Worcester Country Club (Worcester, Massachusetts, US)   

1927  On this day in history geoffrey Palmer, British actor (Smacks & Thistle)   

1928  On this day in history president of the Republic of China Zhang Zuolin is assassinated by Japanese agents.   

1928  On this day in history paul Greening, master of Queen's household   

1929  On this day in history george Eastman demonstrates first technicolor movie (Rochester NY)   

1929  On June - 04 george Eastman demonstrates 1st technicolor movie (Rochester NY)   

1929  Karolos Papoulias, Greek politician on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1932  64th Belmont: Tom Malley aboard Faireno wins in 2:32.8 on June - 04.   

1932  John Barrymore Jr, Beverly Hills Calif, actor (Pantomine Quiz) on this day in history.   

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

1934  C Jackson discovers asteroid #2066 Palala on June - 04.   

1935  Hendrikus C "Henk" Admiraal, Dutch actor (Rififi in Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1937  Donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies on June - 04.   

1938  On June - 04 sigmund Freud leaves Austria for refuge in London   

1938  On this day in history 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  On this day in history evacuation of British Army from Dunkirk is completed.   

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1394  On June - 04 birth of philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430)   

1489  Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544) was born on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)   

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 June - 04.   

1700  On June - 04 birth of theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor   

1704  Benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776) was born on June - 04.   

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

1135  Death of Emperor Huizong of China (b. 1082) on this day in history.   

1206  Death of Adèle of Champagne, wife of Louis VII of France on June - 04.   

1257  Death of Duke Przemysl I of Poland on this day in history.   

1267  On this day in history hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies   

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

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 June - 04.