Historical Events In July - 14

1793  Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44 on this day in history.   

1794  John G Lockhart, [Scorpion], biographer (Life of Sir Walter Scott) on July - 14.   

1796  The birth of Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist on this day in history.   

1798  In the US, the Sedition Act becomes law making it a federal crime to criticize the US government. Although never tested in court, it is assumed to be unconstitutional on this day in history.   

1798  Sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US govt on July - 14.   

1798  On this day in history the first direct federal tax on the states-on dwellings, land & slaves   

1798  1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land & slaves on this day in history.   

1803  Esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies on July - 14.   

1804  Ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general on July - 14.   

1812  On July - 14 christian G Heyne, German archaeologist, dies at 82   

1816  Francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861   

1822  Slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey/Peter Poyas on this day in history.   

1823  Switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives on July - 14.   

1830  On July - 14 richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1830  Anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1831  On this day in history william Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

1832  Opium exempted from federal tariff duty on this day in history.   

1834  James Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother) on July - 14.   

1839  Edward Sydney Smith, composer on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history the first postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC   

1845  1st postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC on this day in history.   

1850  The first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history 1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration   

1853  Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan on July - 14.   

1853  On July - 14 pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY)   

1853  On July - 14 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY)   

1854  Alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer on July - 14.   

1855  Richard Samuel Hughes, composer on this day in history.   

1857  Maytag, inventor (washing machine) on July - 14.   

1858  On this day in history emmeline Pankhurst, England, found (Women's Social & Political Union)   

1861  On this day in history gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops   

1862  On this day in history the birth of Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter   

1862  On this day in history florence Bascom, US, 1st American woman PhD   

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1454  Poliziano, Florentine humanist (d. 1494) was born on this day in history.   

1486  Andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets) was born on this day in history.   

1602  Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61) was born on this day in history.   

1608  George Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657) was born on this day in history.   

1610  On this day in history birth of ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane   

1610  Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.   

1634  Pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719) was born on July - 14.   

1671  Jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732) was born on July - 14.   

0664  On July - 14 death of deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury   

0937  Death of Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria on July - 14.   

1223  On this day in history philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57   

1298  On this day in history jacob de Voragine, Italian bishop/writer (Golden Legend), dies   

1575  Death of Richard Taverner, English Bible translator on this day in history.   

1614  On July - 14 camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64   

1671  On July - 14 death of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (b. 1599)   

1711  On July - 14 death of johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23