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 July - 14.  

1798  On July - 14 sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US govt  

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  On this day in history esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies  

1804  On this day in history ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general  

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

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1816  Francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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 July - 14 richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)  

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

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

1832  On this day in history opium exempted from federal tariff duty  

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

1839  Edward Sydney Smith, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

1850  The first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on this day in history.  

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

1853  On July - 14 commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan  

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  On July - 14 alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer  

1855  Richard Samuel Hughes, composer on July - 14.  

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

1858  On this day in history emmeline Pankhurst, England, found (Women's Social & Political Union)  

1861  On this day in history gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops  

1862  The birth of Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter on this day in history.  

1862  On July - 14 florence Bascom, US, 1st American woman PhD  

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

1486  Andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets) was born on July - 14.  

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  Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1670) was born on July - 14.  

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

1671  On July - 14 birth of jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732)  

0664  On this day in history death of deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury  

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

1223  On July - 14 philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57  

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

1575  On July - 14 death of richard Taverner, English Bible translator  

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