What Happened On July 4

What Happened On Jul 4 Events

1187 Jul 4 Battle of Hattin
The Battle of Hattin (also known as "The Horns of Hattin" because of a nearby extinct volcano of the same name) took place on Saturday, July 4, 1187, between the Crusader Kingdom of Jerus...
1776 Jul 4 Second Continental Congress Approves the Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.
1776 Jul 4 United States Declaration of Independence
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve th...
1826 Jul 4 Thomas Jefferson Dies
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the m...
1837 Jul 4 The Chickasaws Gather At Memphis, Tennessee
Unlike other tribes who exchanged land grants, the Chickasaw received financial compensation from the United States for their lands east of the Mississippi River. In 1836 the Chickasaws h...
1855 Jul 4 The First Edition of Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" Is Published
When Walt Whitman published his first edition of Leaves of Grass on or around the fourth day of July in 1855, he believed he was embarking on a personal literary journey of national signi...
1863 Jul 4 Battle of Helena - Union Captures Eastern Arkansas
Description: Lt. Gen. Theophilus Holmes’s troops attacked Helena in an attempt to relieve pressure on Vicksburg. Although the Rebels had more troops and did initially capture some of the ...
1863 Jul 4 Battle of Tebbs Bend
The Battle of Tebbs' Bend (or Tebbs Bend or Green River) was fought on July 4, 1863, near the Green River in Taylor County, Kentucky during Morgan's Raid in the American Civil War. Despit...
1863 Jul 4
to 1863 Jul 5
 Fight at Monterey Pass
The Fight at Monterey Pass (or Gap) was an American Civil War military engagement beginning the evening of July 4, 1863, during the Retreat from Gettysburg. A Confederate wagon train of L...
1872 Jul 4 Calvin Coolidge is Born
John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. was born in Plymouth Notch, Windsor County, Vermont, on July 4, 1872, the only U.S. President to be born on the Fourth of July. He was the elder of two children ...
1900 Jul 4 Tacoma Trolley Disaster
Nearly a hundred people, passengers on a car bound for this city, were plunged into a gulch at Twenty-sixth and C Streets shortly after 8 o'clock this morning. Those who were standing on ...
1918 Jul 4 Battle of Hamel
The Battle of Hamel (4 July 1918) was a successful attack launched by the Australian Corps of the Australian Imperial Force and several American units against German positions in and arou...
1931 Jul 4 James Joyce and Nora Barnacle are Married
On 4 July 1931 - a date chosen as his father’s birthday - Joyce married Nora, though offering a circumstantial story of a previous marriage between them entered into Trieste which was for...
1939 Jul 4 Lou Gehrig Delivers His "Luckiest Man" Farewell Speech
"Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. I have been in ballparks for seventeen..." —Lou Gehrig at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939
1943 Jul 4 Battle of Kursk Begins
The Battle of Kursk refers to German and Soviet operations on the Eastern Front of World War II in the vicinity of the city of Kursk in July and August 1943. It remains both the largest s...
1944 Jul 4 Canadian Forces Launch Operation Windsor
Operation Windsor was a Canadian offensive launched as part of the Battle of Normandy during World War II. Taking place between 4–5 July 1944, the attack was undertaken by the 3rd Canadia...
1954 Jul 4 West Germany Defeats Hungary to Win 1954 FIFA World Cup in "The Miracle of Bern"
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. As the year saw the 50th anniversary of FIFA, it was appropriate for football'...
1966 Jul 4 Dedication of the Yad Kennedy Memorial
Yad Kennedy, located in the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council near Jerusalem, Israel, is a memorial to John F. Kennedy, President of the United States, who was assassinated in 1963. The me...
1976 Jul 4 Operation Entebbe
Operation Entebbe, also known as the Jonatan Operation or Entebbe Raid or Operation Thunderbolt, was a counter-terrorism hostage-rescue mission carried out by the Israel Defense Forces (I...
1980 Jul 4 First Taste of Chicago food festival
In 1980 a group of restaurateurs approached the Mayor of Chicago with the idea of a food festival on the Fourth of July, and Taste of Chicago was born. Inspired by a “build it and they wi...
1992 Jul 4 MST3K Ep. 405 - "Being from Another Planet"
In early-'80s California, a mummy found in King Tut's tomb is X-rayed by a university team. The radiation awakens the mummy. It escapes that night and creeps around campus for the next co...
1992 Jul 4 Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor buys Sharon Tate's house
The original home located at 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles, California, has been occupied by many famous Hollywood figures, and was the scene of one of the Manson "fam...
1995 Jul 4 Eva Gabor Dies
Eva Gabor died on July 4, 1995, aged 76, from respiratory failure and pneumonia in Los Angeles, California, following an accident in which she lost her balance and fell into her bathtub i...
2001 Jul 4 South Park Episode 503 - "Super Best Friends"
Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny discover David Blaine, magician and Cult Leader. Stan finds out early that the Blainiacs are not as nice as they thought. Stan has to convince Kyle, Kenny an...
2003 Jul 4 Barry White Dies
Barry White (September 12, 1944(1944-09-12) – July 4, 2003) was an American record producer and singer-songwriter. A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his rich bass voice and rom...
2004 Jul 4 Atlanta Braves defeat Boston Red Sox, 10-4
ATLANTA -- The way the walls are falling around them, May 27 may be a date that lives in infamy for the 2004 Red Sox. They awakened at home that morning with a five-game winning streak an...
2005 Jul 4 Alice Cooper releases Dirty Diamonds
Dirty Diamonds is the 24th studio album by Alice Cooper. It was released on July 4, 2005 internationally and on August 2 for North America. The album peaked on Billboard's "Top Indepen...
2005 Jul 4 Texas Rangers defeat Boston Red Sox, 6-5
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Keith Foulke says when he's out in public people call him Kevin (Faulk). Maybe that's because the diminutive Patriots running back might be a better choice right now t...
2006 Jul 4 Tampa Bay Rays defeat Boston Red Sox, 9-6
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Walk into the Devil Rays' clubhouse, canvass the room, and you will walk out with this conclusion: Personal feelings aside, there remains immense respect for 39-ye...
2007 Jul 4 Baltimore Orioles defeat Chicago White Sox, 9-6
CHICAGO -- It was a moment where sentiment could have easily prevailed over judgment. Garrett Olson had overcome nerves and 10 base runners just to get to this point, where he was two out...
2007 Jul 4 Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 7-5
The information was top secret. Alex Cora certainly wasn't giving it up. It might have been his idea, he said, to employ a safety squeeze bunt to drive home the first run of the game. ...
2007 Jul 4 John Mayer releases "Dreaming with a Broken Heart" single
"Dreaming with a Broken Heart" is a song by John Mayer from his 2006 album Continuum. It was released as digital download single in July 2007. The single entered the U.S Billboard Hot ...
2008 Jul 4 Baltimore Orioles defeat Texas Rangers, 10-4
A recap of the Orioles' 10-4 win over the Rangers yesterday: Slump busting Kevin Millar is trying his hardest. The Orioles first baseman, lowered to seventh in the order, was 5-for-...
2008 Jul 4 Boston Red Sox defeat New York Yankees, 6-4
NEW YORK - When third base umpire Wally Bell ruled Coco Crisp's diving catch a trap, prolonging an already marathon afternoon with a bit of weirdness almost as stupefying as the Kevin You...
2008 Jul 4 "Burning Up" Tour Begins
The Burning Up Tour is the fifth concert tour by the Jonas Brothers. This tour was to promote their third album A Little Bit Longer. This tour had also promoted Disney Channel Original Mo...
2008 Jul 4 "Hello Hollywood" Airs
Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas play a concert in Hollywood, one attended by their friends, and hang out at a post-concert party.
2008 Jul 4 "Heroes Of Our Time" Is Released
"Heroes of Our Time" is the opening track and first single from DragonForce's fourth studio album, Ultra Beatdown. It was first released via web streaming on their official MySpace page o...
2008 Jul 4 "Our Mom And Dad" Airs
It might be pretty hectic being rock stars on tour, but imagine being the parents! Kevin Sr. and Denise show how they keep their sons on the right track, no matter how big of rock stars ...
2008 Jul 4 Philadelphia Phillies defeat New York Mets, 3-2
PHILADELPHIA - For $137.5 million, the Mets expect Johan Santana to hold a two-run lead, even on a night when he gets little support. But that's exactly what he couldn't do Friday nigh...
2009 Jul 4
to 2009 Jul 26
 Alberto Contador wins 96th Tour de France
The 2009 Tour de France was the 96th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It started on 4 July in the principality of Monaco with a 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) individu...
2009 Jul 4 Allen Klein Dies
Allen Klein (December 18, 1931 – July 4, 2009) was an American businessman, talent agent and record label executive. His clients included The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, but many of t...
2009 Jul 4 Annual Fourth of July Parade and Village Green Activities in Winnetka, IL
My family and I attended the annual Fourth of July parade and Village Green activities in Winnetka, IL. The parade starts at Elm and Glendale streets and proceeds down Elm to the Village...
2009 Jul 4 Cincinnati Reds defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 5-2
CINCINNATI - In Brad Thompson's last three starts, the Cardinals have been outscored 26-2, although Thompson has given up only about half those runs. But, in any event, it isn't good for ...
2009 Jul 4 Leading clerics defy Ayatollah, declare election results illegitimate
An important group of religious leaders in Iran called the disputed presidential election and the new government illegitimate on Saturday, an act of defiance against the country’s supreme...
2009 Jul 4 Los Angeles Angels defeat Baltimore Orioles, 11-4
ANAHEIM, Calif. - -The Orioles officially hit the midpoint of the 2009 season Saturday night with a defeat that could serve as a microcosm of a first half filled with frustrating losses. ...
2009 Jul 4 Milwaukee Brewers defeat Chicago Cubs, 11-2
Chicago — In his pregame chat with reporters Saturday morning, Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha talked about the importance of the hitters behind Prince Fielder in his batting order pr...
2009 Jul 4 Minnesota Twins defeat Detroit Tigers, 4-3
Since Twins first baseman Justin Morneau was last year's Home Run Derby champion, he probably will be invited to defend his crown at this year's event July 13 in St. Louis. But Morneau...
2009 Jul 4 New York Yankees defeat Toronto Blue Jays, 6-5
This is the scenario the Yankees feared when they put Phil Hughes in the bullpen a month ago to make room for Chien-Ming Wang in the starting rotation. What if one of their starters went ...
2009 Jul 4 North Korea Fires Seven More Ballistic Missiles
US Vice President Joseph Biden on Sunday dismissed North Korea's latest series of missile launches, saying the communist regime was engaged in "attention seeking" as it faced increasing i...
2009 Jul 4 Philadelphia Phillies defeat New York Mets, 4-1
PHILADELPHIA - The Mets were Fourth of July duds. A sloppy sixth inning that included two missed foul pop-ups summed up Saturday afternoon as the Mets lost to the Phillies, 4-1. After ...