Historical Events In July - 14
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1793 Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44 on this day in history.
1794 On this day in history john G Lockhart, [Scorpion], biographer (Life of Sir Walter Scott)
1796 The birth of Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1798 The first direct federal tax on the states-on dwellings, land & slaves on July - 14.
1798 On July - 14 1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land & slaves
1803 On this day in history esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies
1804 Ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general on this day in history.
1812 On July - 14 christian G Heyne, German archaeologist, dies at 82
1816 On this day in history francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66
1818 On July - 14 nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861
1822 Slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey/Peter Poyas on this day in history.
1823 On this day in history switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives
1830 On this day in history richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
1830 On July - 14 anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime, dies at 73
1831 On July - 14 william Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888
1832 Opium exempted from federal tariff duty on this day in history.
1834 James Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother) on July - 14.
1839 On this day in history edward Sydney Smith, composer
1845 The first postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC on this day in history.
1845 On July - 14 1st postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC
1850 The first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on July - 14.
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 On this day in history pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY)
1853 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY) on this day in history.
1854 Alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer on this day in history.
1855 Richard Samuel Hughes, composer on July - 14.
1857 On this day in history maytag, inventor (washing machine)
1858 Emmeline Pankhurst, England, found (Women's Social & Political Union) on this day in history.
1861 Gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops on this day in history.
1862 The birth of Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter on July - 14.
1862 On this day in history florence Bascom, US, 1st American woman PhD
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