Page 4: Historical Events In July - 04

1847  James Anthony Bailey, Detroit, circus impresario (Barnum and Bailey).   

1848  Francois Rene de Chateaubriand French novelist/politician, dies   

1848  Francois Rene de Chateaubriand, French novelist (Atala)/diplomat, dies.   

1850  Ole Olsen, composer   

1851  Martin-Joseph Mengal, composer, dies at 67.   

1854  Heinrich Zollner, composer   

1854  Karl F Eichhorn, German law historian, dies at 72   

1855  In Brooklyn, New York, the inaugural edition of Walt Whitman's book of poems, titled Leaves of Grass, is published   

1856  Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor, dies at 64.   

1859  Austro-Sardinian War: the Battle of Magenta   

1861  In a special session of 27th Congress Lincoln requests 400000 troops.   

1862  Lewis Carroll creates Alice in Wonderland for Alice P Liddell   

1862  Battle at Green River Ky (Morgan's Ohio Raid).   

1863  Boise, Idaho founded (now capital of Idaho).   

1863  Confederates surrender of Vicksburg, MS, gives Union control of Mississippi River.   

1863  Vicksburg, Mississippi surrenders to Union forces.   

1863  Paul Joseph Revere, US grandson of Paul Revere/Union brig-gen, dies.   

1864  -9] Battle at Chattahoochee River, Georgia   

1865  The inaugural edition of "Alice in Wonderland" is published.   

1865  1st edition of "Alice in Wonderland" is published.   

1866  In this year, Firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me.   

1866  In this year, Firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying half of Portland, Mainee, US.   

1867  Stephen Mather, organized US National Park Service   

1868  Battle at Ueno: last Tokugawa armies defeated   

1869  Karl Seitz, president of Austria.   

1870  Pieter van der Lijn, Dutch geologist (Dutch boulders).   

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

1873  Aquarium opens in Woodward Gardens   

1874  Social Democratic Workmen's Party of North America formed   

1875  White Democrats kill several blacks in terrorist attacks in Vicksburg.   

1875  Giovanni and Giacomo Tocci, Italy, siamese twins   

1876  The inaugural public exhibition of electric light in SF.   

1876  1st public exhibition of electric light in SF.   

1876  William Farnum, Boston MA, actor (Spoilers, Man who Fights Alone).   

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1330  Ashikaga yoshiakira: Japanese shogun   

1546  Murad iii: Sultan of turkey (1574-95)   

1546  Murat iii: Ottoman sultan   

1610  Cornelis evertsen: The elder, dutch/swiss vice-admiral   

1610  Paul scarron: French playwright (virgile travesti)   

1669  Alexander von papenhoven: Flemish religious sculptor   

1694  Louis-claude daquin: [d'acquin], french organist/composer (la rose)   

1715  Christian f gellert: Saxony, poet/novelist (fables & tales)   

0907  Death of Luitpold: Margrave of bavaria   

0965  Death of Pope benedict v: Italian roman catholic pope (b. unknown)   

0966  Benedictus v grammaticus: Italian pope (5/22-6/23 964),   

0973  Death of Ulrich of augsburg: German bishop (b. 890)   

1187  Reinoud van châtillon: French prince of antioch,   

1301  Willem ii berthout van mechelen: Bishop of utrecht,   

1307  Death of Rudolf iii: Duke of austria/king of bohemia   

1336  Elisabeth van portugal: Queen of portugal/saint,