Historical Events
Sports History
Baseball Hall of Fame pitchers Rube Waddell (A's) and Cy Young (Boston) matchup in 20-inning classic; Philadelphia win, 4-2
Famous Birthdays
- Dante Fiorillo, American composer, born in New York City (d. 1970)
- Irving Johnson, American sail training pioneer and adventurer, born in Hadley, Massachusetts (d. 1991)
- Lionel Trilling, American literary critic and author (1969 Poses Award, The Liberal Imagination), born in New York City (d. 1975)
Famous Deaths
- Élisée Reclus, French anarchist (b. 1830)
Died in 1905 1905 Highlights
About July 4, 1905
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
