Page 2: Historical Events In July - 14

1793  On this day in history jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44   

1794  John G Lockhart, [Scorpion], biographer (Life of Sir Walter Scott) on this day in history.   

1796  The birth of Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist on July - 14.   

1798  In the US, the Sedition Act becomes law making it a federal crime to criticize the US government. Although never tested in court, it is assumed to be unconstitutional on this day in history.   

1798  Sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US govt on July - 14.   

1798  On July - 14 the first direct federal tax on the states-on dwellings, land & slaves   

1798  1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land & slaves on July - 14.   

1803  Esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1804  On July - 14 ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general   

1812  Christian G Heyne, German archaeologist, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1816  On this day in history francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66   

1818  On this day in history nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861   

1822  Slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey/Peter Poyas on July - 14.   

1823  Switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives on this day in history.   

1830  Richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on July - 14.   

1830  Anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime, dies at 73 on July - 14.   

1831  William Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on July - 14.   

1832  On July - 14 opium exempted from federal tariff duty   

1834  James Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother) on this day in history.   

1839  Edward Sydney Smith, composer on July - 14.   

1845  On July - 14 the first postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC   

1845  On this day in history 1st postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC   

1850  On this day in history the first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration   

1850  1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on July - 14.   

1853  Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan on this day in history.   

1853  Pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY) on July - 14.   

1853  On July - 14 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY)   

1854  Alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer on this day in history.   

1855  Richard Samuel Hughes, composer on this day in history.   

1857  Maytag, inventor (washing machine) on this day in history.   

1858  On July - 14 emmeline Pankhurst, England, found (Women's Social & Political Union)   

1861  Gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops on July - 14.   

1862  The birth of Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter on July - 14.   

1862  Florence Bascom, US, 1st American woman PhD on this day in history.   

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1454  Poliziano, Florentine humanist (d. 1494) was born on July - 14.   

1486  On this day in history birth of andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets)   

1602  Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61) was born on July - 14.   

1608  On this day in history birth of george Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657)   

1610  Ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane was born on this day in history.   

1610  Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.   

1634  Pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719) was born on July - 14.   

1671  On this day in history birth of jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732)   

0664  Death of Deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury on July - 14.   

0937  Death of Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria on July - 14.   

1223  Philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1298  On July - 14 jacob de Voragine, Italian bishop/writer (Golden Legend), dies   

1575  Death of Richard Taverner, English Bible translator on this day in history.   

1614  On this day in history camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64   

1671  Death of Méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (b. 1599) on July - 14.   

1711  Death of Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23 on this day in history.