July 4
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[edit] Events
American Independence Day!
[edit] 1939
- Lou Gehrig delivers his historic "luckiest man on the face of the earth" farewell speech at Yankee Stadium.
[edit] 2004
- Eric Gagne's consecutive saves streak ended at 84 in a 6-5 Los Angeles Dodgers victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit] Debuts
[edit] Finales
[edit] Births
[edit] 1929
- Al Davis, Oakland Raiders owner
[edit] 1930
- George Steinbrenner, New York Yankees owner.
[edit] 1962
- Pam Shriver, Tennis player.
