Historical Events In July - 04

1810  Phineas T Barnum, circus magnate on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history construction on Erie Canal begins   

1819  William Herschel makes last telescopic observation of 1819 comet on July - 04.   

1819  Reuben Eaton Fenton, Governor (Union), died in 1885 on this day in history.   

1826  John Adams & Thomas Jefferson 2nd & 3rd presidents, die on July - 04.   

1826  John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third presidents of the United States, respectively, died on this day, the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on this day in history.   

1826  Green Clay Smith, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 on July - 04.   

1826  John Adams, 2nd president (1797-1801), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1827  Slavery abolished in NY on July - 04.   

1828  Construction begins on Band O (Baltimore-Ohio) first US passenger RR on July - 04.   

1828  Construction begins on B & O (Baltimore-Ohio) 1st US passenger RR on July - 04.   

1828  On this day in history james Johnston Pettigrew, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1829  On this day in history cornerstone laid for first US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Phila)   

1829  On this day in history cornerstone laid for 1st US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Phila)   

1829  Hermann Kotzchmar, composer on this day in history.   

1831  James Monroe 5th president, dies on this day in history.   

1831  On July - 04 u.S. concludes indemnity treaty with France.   

1831  On this day in history "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)" is 1st sung in Boston   

1831  James Monroe, 5th president (1817-25), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1832  "America" first sung publicly on July - 04.   

1832  On July - 04 "America" 1st sung publicly   

1836  Wisconsin Territory formed on July - 04.   

1836  On July - 04 wisconsin Territory forms   

1837  Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool on this day in history.   

1840  The Cunard Line's 700 ton wooden paddle steamer RMS Britannia departs from Liverpool bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on the first transatlantic crossing with a scheduled end on July - 04.   

1840  On July - 04 james McGranahan, composer   

1841  Edward Gailliard, Flemish linguist/archaeologicalist on this day in history.   

1842  First test of electrically operated underwater torpedo sinks gunboat Boxer on July - 04.   

1842  Gustav Ratzenhofer, Austria, sociologist/judge/fieldmarshal on July - 04.   

1845  Texas Congress votes for annexation to US on this day in history.   

1845  Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond on this day in history.   

1845  Henry David Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond on this day in history.   

1845  Thomas John Barnardo, English social worker on July - 04.   

1845  Pierre P Royer-Collard, French philosopher/Council of 500, dies on July - 04.   

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1330  Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367) was born on July - 04.   

1546  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95) was born on this day in history.   

1546  On this day in history birth of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595)   

1610  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born on this day in history.   

1610  Paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti) was born on this day in history.   

1669  Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor was born on July - 04.   

1694  On this day in history birth of louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose)   

1715  Christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales) was born on July - 04.   

0907  Death of Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria on July - 04.   

0965  Death of Pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown) on July - 04.   

0966  On July - 04 benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies   

0973  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on this day in history.   

1187  Reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies on this day in history.   

1301  Willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1307  Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies on July - 04.   

1336  On July - 04 elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65