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gridloreAccording to Wikipedia, 3 events, 2 births, one death for 4 July
Events:
1054 - A supernova is observed by the Chinese and Amerindians near the star ΞΆ Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula. (An event which is important in the Concordat setting... )
1776 - American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress approves a Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
1939 - Lou Gehrig, recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, tells a crowd at Yankee Stadium that he considered himself "The luckiest man on the face of the earth" as he announces his retirement from major league baseball.
Births:
1902 - Meyer Lansky, Russian-born mobster (d. 1983)
1946 - Ron Kovic, American peace activist
Death:
2002 - Benjamin O. Davis Jr., American general
Events:
1054 - A supernova is observed by the Chinese and Amerindians near the star ΞΆ Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula. (An event which is important in the Concordat setting... )
1776 - American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress approves a Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
1939 - Lou Gehrig, recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, tells a crowd at Yankee Stadium that he considered himself "The luckiest man on the face of the earth" as he announces his retirement from major league baseball.
Births:
1902 - Meyer Lansky, Russian-born mobster (d. 1983)
1946 - Ron Kovic, American peace activist
Death:
2002 - Benjamin O. Davis Jr., American general
