Page 4: Historical Events In July - 04

1847  James Anthony Bailey, Detroit, circus impresario (Barnum & Bailey) on this day in history.   

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

1848  Francois Rene de Chateaubriand, French novelist (Atala)/diplomat, dies on July - 04.   

1850  On this day in history ole Olsen, composer   

1851  Martin-Joseph Mengal, composer, dies at 67 on July - 04.   

1854  On July - 04 heinrich Zollner, composer   

1854  Karl F Eichhorn, German law historian, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history austro-Sardinian War: the Battle of Magenta.   

1861  In a special session of 27th Congress Lincoln requests 400,000 troops on July - 04.   

1862  Lewis Carroll creates Alice in Wonderland for Alice P Liddell on this day in history.   

1862  On July - 04 battle at Green River Ky (Morgan's Ohio Raid)   

1863  On this day in history boise, Idaho founded (now capital of Idaho)   

1863  On this day in history confederates surrender of Vicksburg, MS, gives Union control of Mississippi River.   

1863  On this day in history vicksburg, Mississippi surrenders to Union forces   

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

1864  -9] Battle at Chattahoochee River, Georgia on this day in history.   

1865  The first edition of "Alice in Wonderland" is published on this day in history.   

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

1866  On this day in history firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me   

1866  Firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying half of Portland, Mainee, US on this day in history.   

1867  Stephen Mather, organized US National Park Service on July - 04.   

1868  On July - 04 battle at Ueno: last Tokugawa armies defeated   

1869  Karl Seitz, president of Austria on July - 04.   

1870  Pieter van der Lijn, Dutch geologist (Dutch boulders) on this day in history.   

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

1873  On this day in history aquarium opens in Woodward Gardens   

1874  On July - 04 social Democratic Workmen's Party of North America formed   

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 July - 04.   

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 July - 04.   

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

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 July - 04.   

1610  On July - 04 birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

1669  On July - 04 birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor   

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on July - 04.   

1715  Christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales) was born on this day in history.   

0907  Death of Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria on July - 04.   

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

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

0973  On this day in history death of ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890)   

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

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