Historical Events In June - 04

1756  Quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania on this day in history.   

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

1763  Mackinaw Michigan, Chippewas captured Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort on this day in history.   

1769  On this day in history a transit of Venus is followed five hours later by a total solar eclipse, the shortest such interval in history.   

1770  James Hewitt, composer on this day in history.   

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

1783  On this day in history montgolfier brothers launch 1st hot-air balloon (unmanned)   

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

1784  Mme Thible becomes 1st woman to fly (in a balloon) on this day in history.   

1789  US constitution goes into effect on June - 04.   

1792  On this day in history capt George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for Britain   

1792  John Burgoyne, soldier/playwright, dies on June - 04.   

1793  On June - 04 jan Ekels de Young, Dutch painter, dies at 34   

1794  On this day in history congress passes Neutrality Act, bans Americans from serving in armed forces of foreign powers   

1798  On this day in history giovanni Jacopo Casanova, Ital adventurer/spy/librarian, dies at 73   

1800  White House completed & President & Mrs John Adams move in on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history gabriel James Rains, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1881   

1805  Tripoli forced to conclude peace with US after war over tribute on this day in history.   

1809  On this day in history nicolai Arbraham Abildgaard, Danish painter/architect, dies at 65   

1811  The birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe, American novelist on June - 04.   

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  Paul Jones Semmes, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863 on this day in history.   

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

1818  On this day in history john van Well, choreographer/mime (Pierrot), dies at 44   

1825  Unseasonable hurricane hits NYC on June - 04.   

1825  On this day in history ferdinand I, King of Sicily/Naples (Ferdinand IV), dies   

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

1828  On this day in history alexander William Campbell, Brig general (Confederate Army)   

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

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

1833  Garnet Joseph, 1st viscount Wolseley soldier on June - 04.   

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1394  Philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430) was born on this day in history.   

1489  Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544) was born on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)   

1665  Zacharie Robutel de La Noue, Canadian soldier (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.   

1694  On June - 04 birth of francois Quesnay, French personal physician of Louis XIV   

1697  On June - 04 birth of jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi   

1700  On June - 04 birth of theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor   

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

1039  On June - 04 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 this day in history.   

1257  On June - 04 death of duke Przemysl I of Poland   

1267  On this day in history hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies   

1316  On June - 04 louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26   

1394  On this day in history death of mary de Bohun, wife of Henry IV of England (b. c 1369)   

1463  Flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65 on June - 04.