What Happened on July 4, 1895

Historical Events

  • Katherine Lee Bates publishes "America the Beautiful"

Famous Birthdays

  • Eric Marx, South African cricket all-rounder (3 Tests, 3 wickets; 240 on FC debut for Transvaal), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1974)
  • Irving Caesar, American lyricist and theater composer (Tea for Two; Just A Gigilo; Sometimes I'm Happy; Animal Crackers In My Soup), born in New York City (d. 1996) [1]
  • Massimo Campigli, Italian painter and illustrator, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1971)
Born in 1895
1895 Highlights

About July 4, 1895

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer