Page 2: Historical Events In July - 14

1793  Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44 on July - 14.   

1794  John G Lockhart, [Scorpion], biographer (Life of Sir Walter Scott) on July - 14.   

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 July - 14.   

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

1803  On July - 14 esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies   

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

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 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  On July - 14 switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives   

1830  Richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history 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  Opium exempted from federal tariff duty on July - 14.   

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

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

1845  The first postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC on this day in history.   

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

1853  On this day in history commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan   

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

1853  On this day in history 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY)   

1854  On this day in history alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer   

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

1857  On this day in history maytag, inventor (washing machine)   

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

1861  On July - 14 gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops   

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  Andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1634  On July - 14 birth of pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719)   

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

0664  Death of Deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

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 July - 14.   

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

1671  On July - 14 death of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (b. 1599)   

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