Page 3: Historical Events In July - 04

1810  On this day in history phineas T Barnum, circus magnate   

1817  On this day in history construction on Erie Canal begins   

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

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

1826  John Adams & Thomas Jefferson 2nd & 3rd presidents, die on this day in history.   

1826  On July - 04 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 July - 04.   

1826  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1829  On July - 04 hermann Kotzchmar, composer   

1831  James Monroe 5th president, dies on July - 04.   

1831  On this day in history 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 July - 04.   

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

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

1836  Wisconsin Territory formed on July - 04.   

1836  Wisconsin Territory forms on July - 04.   

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

1840  On July - 04 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.   

1840  James McGranahan, composer on July - 04.   

1841  Edward Gailliard, Flemish linguist/archaeologicalist on July - 04.   

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

1842  Gustav Ratzenhofer, Austria, sociologist/judge/fieldmarshal on this day in history.   

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  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  On July - 04 birth of murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95)   

1546  On July - 04 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  On July - 04 birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

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

1694  On July - 04 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 this day in history.   

0966  Benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies on this day in history.   

0973  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on July - 04.   

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

1301  On July - 04 willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle   

1307  Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies on this day in history.   

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