Page 2: Historical Events In July - 14

1793  On July - 14 jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44   

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

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 this day in history sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US govt   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On July - 14 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  On July - 14 slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey/Peter Poyas   

1823  On this day in history switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives   

1830  On July - 14 richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1830  On this day in history anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime, dies at 73   

1831  On July - 14 william Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

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

1834  On this day in history james Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother)   

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

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

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

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

1854  Alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer on July - 14.   

1855  On this day in history richard Samuel Hughes, composer   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1610  Ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane was born on July - 14.   

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  Jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

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

0937  On July - 14 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  Camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64 on July - 14.   

1671  On this day in history death of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (b. 1599)   

1711  On July - 14 death of johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23