Page 2: Historical Events In June - 04

1756  On this day in history quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania   

1760  On June - 04 great Upheaval: New England planters arrive to claim land in Nova Scotia, Canada taken from the Acadians.   

1763  On June - 04 mackinaw Michigan, Chippewas captured Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.   

1769  A transit of Venus is followed five hours later by a total solar eclipse, the shortest such interval in history on June - 04.   

1770  James Hewitt, composer on June - 04.   

1783  Montgolfier brothers launch first hot-air balloon (unmanned) on June - 04.   

1783  On June - 04 montgolfier brothers launch 1st hot-air balloon (unmanned)   

1784  Mme Thible becomes first woman to fly (in a balloon) on June - 04.   

1784  On June - 04 mme Thible becomes 1st woman to fly (in a balloon)   

1789  US constitution goes into effect on this day in history.   

1792  Capt George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for Britain on June - 04.   

1792  John Burgoyne, soldier/playwright, dies on this day in history.   

1793  On this day in history jan Ekels de Young, Dutch painter, dies at 34   

1794  Congress passes Neutrality Act, bans Americans from serving in armed forces of foreign powers on June - 04.   

1798  Giovanni Jacopo Casanova, Ital adventurer/spy/librarian, dies at 73 on June - 04.   

1800  On June - 04 white House completed & President & Mrs John Adams move in   

1801  On this day in history james Pennethorne, architect   

1802  Grieving over the death of his wife, Marie Clotilde of France, King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne in favor of his brother, Victor Emmanuel on this day in history.   

1803  Gabriel James Rains, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1881 on this day in history.   

1805  On this day in history tripoli forced to conclude peace with US after war over tribute   

1809  Nicolai Arbraham Abildgaard, Danish painter/architect, dies at 65 on June - 04.   

1811  On this day in history the birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe, American novelist   

1812  Louisiana Territory officially renamed "Missouri Territory" on this day in history.   

1812  On June - 04 the Louisiana Territory is renamed the Missouri Territory.   

1815  On this day in history paul Jones Semmes, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863   

1816  On this day in history phillipe Regis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union)   

1818  John van Well, choreographer/mime (Pierrot), dies at 44 on June - 04.   

1825  Unseasonable hurricane hits NYC on this day in history.   

1825  Ferdinand I, King of Sicily/Naples (Ferdinand IV), dies on June - 04.   

1826  Karl Maria FE von Weber, German composer (Oberon), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1828  Alexander William Campbell, Brig general (Confederate Army) on June - 04.   

1831  National Congress selects Leopold von Saksen-Coburg as King of Belgium on June - 04.   

1832  3rd national black convention meets (Phila) on this day in history.   

1833  Garnet Joseph, 1st viscount Wolseley soldier on this day in history.   

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1394  On this day in history birth of philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430)   

1489  On this day in history birth of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544)   

1604  Claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648) was born on June - 04.   

1665  Zacharie Robutel de La Noue, Canadian soldier (d. 1733) was born on June - 04.   

1694  On this day in history birth of francois Quesnay, French personal physician of Louis XIV   

1697  Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi was born on this day in history.   

1700  Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1704  Benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776) was born on this day in history.   

1039  On this day in history conrad II the Salian, King/Emperor of Germany (1024/27-39), dies at 49   

1135  On this day in history death of emperor Huizong of China (b. 1082)   

1206  Death of Adèle of Champagne, wife of Louis VII of France on June - 04.   

1257  On this day in history death of duke Przemysl I of Poland   

1267  Hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies on this day in history.   

1316  Louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26 on June - 04.   

1394  Death of Mary de Bohun, wife of Henry IV of England (b. c 1369) on June - 04.   

1463  On this day in history flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65