Page 3: Historical Events In July - 01

1818  Ignaz Semmelweis, gynecologist   

1820  1st edition of newspaper "Courrier de la Meuse" published"   

1823  United Provinces of Central America gain independence from Mexico.   

1823  9th Postmaster General: John McLean of Ohio takes office   

1831  Admiral James C Ross reaches magnetic North Pole   

1833  Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert, Bvt Major General (Union Army)   

1839  Abdul-Medjid succeeds Mahmud II as Sultan of Turkey.   

1839  Mahmud II, sultan of Turkey (1808-39), dies at 53   

1840  Robert S Ball, Irish mathematician/astronomer.   

1844  Verney L Cameroon, English explorer (Tanganyika).   

1847  Amateur astronomer M Hencke discovers 2nd asteroid Hebe.   

1847  K L Hencke discovers asteroid #6 Hebe.   

1847  US postage stamps go on sale, 5. Franklin and 10. Washington, NYC   

1847  1st US postage stamps go on sale, 5 cent Franklin and 10 cent Washington, NYC.   

1847  George F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61   

1850  At least 626 ships lie at anchor around SF Bay   

1857  Roger Connor, 1st baseman (NY Giants)   

1858  1st Canadian coins minted (1, 5, 10 and 20 cent).   

1859  Balloon covers a record 809 miles over St Louis.   

1859  1st intercollegiate baseball game, Amherst beats Williams 66-32.   

1861  inaugural public schoolhouse opens at Washington and Mason St, SF   

1861  1st public schoolhouse opens at Washington and Mason St, SF.   

1861  Samuel D Riddle, horse owner (Man 'o War)   

1862  Day 7 of the 7 Days-Battle of Malvern Hill   

1862  Battle at Booneville Mississippi: Confed superior power driven out   

1863  Battle of Gettysburg begins ending Juy 3.   

1863  Free city delivery of mail begins in 49 US cities; postage 3./« oz.   

1863  -2] Battle at Baltimore: Crump's Crossroads Virginia.   

1863  John Fulton Reynolds, Union general-major, dies in battle at 42.   

1864  Battle of Petersburg, VA [->JUL 31] -front US3695 CS---.   

1867  Dominion of Canada Created by British Parliament.   

1867  Dominion of Canada forms (New Bruns, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec).   

1869  US mint at Carson City, Nevada opens.   

1869  Dutch newspaper stamp tax repealed.   

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1381  Laurentius justitianus: [lorenzo giustiniani], saint   

1481  Christian ii of denmark: Sweden and norway   

1506  Louis ii: King of hungary/bohemia (1516-26)   

1511  Hadrianus junius: [adriaen de jonghe], medical/historian/humanist   

1534  Frederik ii: King of denmark/norway (1559-88)   

1534  Frederick ii of denmark: Frederick ii of denmark (d. 1588)   

1560  Charles van croij: Prince of chimay/duke of aarschot   

1574  Joseph hall: English bishop and writer   

0251  Death of Decius: Roman emperor (b. 207)   

1109  Death of King alfonso vi of castile: King alfonso vi of castile (b. 1040)   

1277  Death of Baibars: Mameluk sultan of egypt (b. 1223)   

1378  Jan i v van arkel: Bishop of utrecht/luik,   

1523  Death of Hendrik voes: Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake   

1589  Death of Christophe plantin: French/belgian book publisher,   

1592  Marc a ingegneri: Italian violinist/composer (responsoria),   

1614  Death of Isaac casaubon: French-born classical scholar (b. 1559)