Page 3: Historical Events In July - 04

1810  Phineas T Barnum, circus magnate on July - 04.   

1817  On this day in history construction on Erie Canal begins   

1819  On this day in history william Herschel makes last telescopic observation of 1819 comet   

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

1826  On July - 04 john Adams & Thomas Jefferson 2nd & 3rd presidents, die   

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 July - 04.   

1827  On this day in history slavery abolished in NY   

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

1828  On this day in history construction begins on B & O (Baltimore-Ohio) 1st US passenger RR   

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

1829  Cornerstone laid for first US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Phila) on July - 04.   

1829  On July - 04 cornerstone laid for 1st US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Phila)   

1829  On July - 04 hermann Kotzchmar, composer   

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

1831  On this day in history u.S. concludes indemnity treaty with France.   

1831  "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)" is 1st sung in Boston on July - 04.   

1831  On July - 04 james Monroe, 5th president (1817-25), dies at 73   

1832  On July - 04 "America" first sung publicly   

1832  On this day in history "America" 1st sung publicly   

1836  On July - 04 wisconsin Territory formed   

1836  On July - 04 wisconsin Territory forms   

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 this day in history james McGranahan, composer   

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

1842  First test of electrically operated underwater torpedo sinks gunboat Boxer on this day in history.   

1842  On this day in history gustav Ratzenhofer, Austria, sociologist/judge/fieldmarshal   

1845  Texas Congress votes for annexation to US on July - 04.   

1845  On July - 04 thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond   

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

1845  Thomas John Barnardo, English social worker on this day in history.   

1845  Pierre P Royer-Collard, French philosopher/Council of 500, dies on this day in history.   

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1330  On July - 04 birth of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367)   

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

1546  On July - 04 birth of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595)   

1610  On July - 04 birth of cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral   

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  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 July - 04 death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria   

0965  On July - 04 death of pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown)   

0966  Benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies on July - 04.   

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

1187  Reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies on July - 04.   

1301  Willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle on July - 04.   

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

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