Births on June 4

Clara Blandick

Born on June 4, 1880

Clara Blandick, American actress (d. 1962)

Clara Blandick (born Clara Blanchard Dickey; June 4, 1876 – April 15, 1962) was an American character, film, stage and theater actress. She played Aunt Em in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard of Oz (1939).

As a character actress, she often played eccentric elderly matriarchs.

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Events on 1880

13 Feb

Edison effect
Thomas Edison observes the Edison effect.
13 May

Thomas Edison
In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway.
7 Jun

Battle of Arica
War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, the assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), ends the Campaña del Desierto (Desert Campaign).
28 Jun

Ned Kelly
Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan.
11 Nov

Ned Kelly
Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged at Melbourne Gaol.

Births on June 4

Clara Blandick

Born on June 4, 1880

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Edison effect

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