Historical Events
1st Governor-General of the Philippines
Former US Federal judge William Howard Taft is installed as the 1st Governor-General of the Philippines, declares an amnesty for all insurgents who take an oath of allegiance
Famous Deaths
- John Fiske [Edmund Fisk Green], American historian and philosopher, dies at 59
- Julian Scott, American artist and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 55
Died in 1901 1901 Highlights
About July 4, 1901
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
