Historical Events
Fight of the Century
"Fight of the Century": Jack Johnson beats James J. Jeffries by TKO in 15 in Reno, Nevada to retain his world heavyweight boxing title
- In a mutual defense agreements, Japan and Russia delineate their spheres of interest in Manchuria
- The US Congress pass the Mann-Elkins Act, an important piece of railroad reform legislation
Famous Birthdays
- (William Thomas) "Champion Jack" Dupree, American boxer, blues and boogie-woogie pianist, singer-songwriter (Walkin' The Blues), and WWII P.O.W., born in Irish Channel, New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1992)
- Francis D. Foley, US Rear Admiral (WW II, Guadalcanal), born in Dorchester, Massachusetts (d. 1999)
Gloria Stuart (1910-2010)
American actress (Titanic) and founder of the Screen Actors Guild, born in Santa Monica, California
- Robert K. Merton, American sociologist (functionalism, self-fulfilling prophecy) and criminologist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Giovanni Schiaparelli, Italian astronomer (discovered canals of Mars), dies at 75
- Louis Bourgault-Ducoudray, French Breton composer, dies at 70
- Melville Fuller, American 8th Chief Justice of the United States, dies at 77
Died in 1910 1910 Highlights
About July 4, 1910
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
