Page 4: Historical Events In July - 04

1847  James Anthony Bailey, Detroit, circus impresario (Barnum & Bailey) on July - 04.   

1848  Francois Rene de Chateaubriand French novelist/politician, dies on this day in history.   

1848  On July - 04 francois Rene de Chateaubriand, French novelist (Atala)/diplomat, dies   

1850  Ole Olsen, composer on this day in history.   

1851  Martin-Joseph Mengal, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history heinrich Zollner, composer   

1854  Karl F Eichhorn, German law historian, dies at 72 on July - 04.   

1855  On July - 04 in Brooklyn, New York, the first edition of Walt Whitman's book of poems, titled Leaves of Grass, is published.   

1856  On July - 04 istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor, dies at 64   

1859  On July - 04 austro-Sardinian War: the Battle of Magenta.   

1861  In a special session of 27th Congress Lincoln requests 400,000 troops on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history lewis Carroll creates Alice in Wonderland for Alice P Liddell   

1862  Battle at Green River Ky (Morgan's Ohio Raid) on this day in history.   

1863  Boise, Idaho founded (now capital of Idaho) on July - 04.   

1863  On July - 04 confederates surrender of Vicksburg, MS, gives Union control of Mississippi River.   

1863  Vicksburg, Mississippi surrenders to Union forces on July - 04.   

1863  Paul Joseph Revere, US grandson of Paul Revere/Union brig-gen, dies on this day in history.   

1864  On July - 04 -9] Battle at Chattahoochee River, Georgia   

1865  On this day in history the first edition of "Alice in Wonderland" is published   

1865  1st edition of "Alice in Wonderland" is published on July - 04.   

1866  Firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me on this day in history.   

1866  On July - 04 firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying half of Portland, Mainee, US   

1867  On July - 04 stephen Mather, organized US National Park Service   

1868  On this day in history battle at Ueno: last Tokugawa armies defeated   

1869  On July - 04 karl Seitz, president of Austria   

1870  On July - 04 pieter van der Lijn, Dutch geologist (Dutch boulders)   

1872  Calvin Coolidge, [Silent Cal], Plymouth Vt, (R) 30th pres (1923-29) on July - 04.   

1873  On July - 04 aquarium opens in Woodward Gardens   

1874  Social Democratic Workmen's Party of North America formed on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history white Democrats kill several blacks in terrorist attacks in Vicksburg   

1875  Giovanni & Giacomo Tocci, Italy, siamese twins on July - 04.   

1876  The first public exhibition of electric light in SF on this day in history.   

1876  1st public exhibition of electric light in SF on this day in history.   

1876  William Farnum, Boston MA, actor (Spoilers, Man who Fights Alone) on this day in history.   

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1330  Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367) was born on this day in history.   

1546  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95) was born on July - 04.   

1546  Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595) was born on July - 04.   

1610  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born on July - 04.   

1610  Paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti) was born on this day in history.   

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  Christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales) was born on July - 04.   

0907  Death of Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria on this day in history.   

0965  On this day in history death of pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown)   

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

0973  On this day in history 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 July - 04.   

1307  On July - 04 rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies   

1336  On this day in history elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65