Page 3: Historical Events In July - 04

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

1817  On July - 04 construction on Erie Canal begins   

1819  On July - 04 william Herschel makes last telescopic observation of 1819 comet   

1819  On July - 04 reuben Eaton Fenton, Governor (Union), died in 1885   

1826  On this day in history john Adams & Thomas Jefferson 2nd & 3rd presidents, die   

1826  On this day in history 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.   

1826  Green Clay Smith, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 on this day in history.   

1826  On July - 04 john Adams, 2nd president (1797-1801), dies at 90   

1827  Slavery abolished in NY on this day in history.   

1828  Construction begins on Band O (Baltimore-Ohio) first US passenger RR on this day in history.   

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

1828  James Johnston Pettigrew, Brig General (Confederate Army) on July - 04.   

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

1829  Cornerstone laid for 1st US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Phila) on this day in history.   

1829  Hermann Kotzchmar, composer on July - 04.   

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

1831  U.S. concludes indemnity treaty with France on this day in history.   

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

1831  James Monroe, 5th president (1817-25), dies at 73 on July - 04.   

1832  "America" first sung publicly on this day in history.   

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

1836  On July - 04 wisconsin Territory formed   

1836  Wisconsin Territory forms on July - 04.   

1837  On July - 04 grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool.   

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 this day in history.   

1840  On July - 04 james McGranahan, composer   

1841  On July - 04 edward Gailliard, Flemish linguist/archaeologicalist   

1842  On this day in history first test of electrically operated underwater torpedo sinks gunboat Boxer   

1842  On July - 04 gustav Ratzenhofer, Austria, sociologist/judge/fieldmarshal   

1845  On this day in history texas Congress votes for annexation to US   

1845  Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond on July - 04.   

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

1845  On this day in history thomas John Barnardo, English social worker   

1845  On this day in history pierre P Royer-Collard, French philosopher/Council of 500, dies   

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1330  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367)   

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

1546  Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595) was born on this day in history.   

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 July - 04.   

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

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on this day in history.   

1715  On July - 04 birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

0907  On this day in history death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria   

0965  Death of Pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

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

0973  On July - 04 death of ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890)   

1187  On July - 04 reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies   

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 this day in history.   

1336  Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 on this day in history.