On this day in sports: July 4

1. 1939 Lou Gehrig, recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, informs a crowd at Yankee Stadium that he considers himself "The luckiest man on the face of the earth", then announces his retirement from major league baseball. Source
2. 2004 Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history. Source
3. 2015 Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América final. Source
4. 2021 Died: Matīss Kivlenieks, Latvian ice hockey goaltender (born 1996) Source
5. 2025 Died: Lyndon Byers, Canadian ice hockey player and radio host (born 1964) Source
6. 2025 Died: Bobby Jenks, American baseball player (born 1981) Source

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