Historical Events
- NY Giants 18-game winning streak ends as Phillies win 6-5 in 10 innings at Huntington Park
Famous Birthdays
- Don Goddard, American news anchor (ABC Evening News 1958-59), born in Binghamton, New York (d. 1994)
- Ernst Mayr, German-American biologist (evolutionary theory), born in Kempten, Bavaria, Germany (d. 2005)
- Franz Syberg, Danish organist and composer, born in Kerteminde, Funen, Denmark (d. 1955)
- Harold Acton, English-Italian historian and art collector, born in Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy (d. 1994)
- Josephine Wilson, British actress (The Lady Vanishes, We Dive at Dawn), born in Bromley, England (d. 1990)
- Milburn Stone, American actor (Gunsmoke, Pickup on South Street), born in Burrton, Kansas (d. 1980)
Famous Deaths
- Abai Kunanbaiuli, Kazakh poet (b. 1845)
1904 Highlights
About July 5, 1904
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
