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 July - 14.  

1796  On July - 14 the birth of Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist  

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  The first direct federal tax on the states-on dwellings, land & slaves on July - 14.  

1798  On this day in history 1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land & slaves  

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

1804  Ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general on this day in history.  

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

1816  Francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66 on July - 14.  

1818  On July - 14 nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861  

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

1823  On this day in history switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives  

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

1830  On July - 14 anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime, dies at 73  

1831  On this day in history william Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888  

1832  On July - 14 opium exempted from federal tariff duty  

1834  James Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother) on July - 14.  

1839  Edward Sydney Smith, composer on July - 14.  

1845  The first postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC on July - 14.  

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

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

1850  On this day in history 1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration  

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

1853  Pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY) on this day in history.  

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

1854  Alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer on July - 14.  

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

1857  On July - 14 maytag, inventor (washing machine)  

1858  Emmeline Pankhurst, England, found (Women's Social & Political Union) on July - 14.  

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

1862  On July - 14 the birth of Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter  

1862  On this day in history florence Bascom, US, 1st American woman PhD  

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

1486  On July - 14 birth of andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets)  

1602  On this day in history birth of jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)  

1608  George Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657) was born on July - 14.  

1610  On this day in history birth of ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane  

1610  On July - 14 birth of ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1670)  

1634  Pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.  

1671  Jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732) was born on July - 14.  

0664  On July - 14 death of deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury  

0937  On this day in history death of arnulf, Duke of Bavaria  

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

1298  Jacob de Voragine, Italian bishop/writer (Golden Legend), dies on July - 14.  

1575  Death of Richard Taverner, English Bible translator on July - 14.  

1614  Camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

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

1711  On this day in history death of johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23