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 NYC, New York (d. 1996) [1]
- Massimo Campigli, Italian painter and illustrator, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1971)
1895 Highlights
About July 4, 1895
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer