Page 2: Historical Events In June - 04

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1783  Montgolfier brothers launch 1st hot-air balloon (unmanned) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1792  Capt George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for Britain on this day in history.   

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

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 June - 04 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  James Pennethorne, architect on June - 04.   

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 June - 04.   

1803  Gabriel James Rains, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1881 on June - 04.   

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  On this day in history louisiana Territory officially renamed "Missouri Territory"   

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

1815  On June - 04 paul Jones Semmes, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863   

1816  Phillipe Regis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union) on this day in history.   

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

1825  On June - 04 unseasonable hurricane hits NYC   

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

1826  On June - 04 karl Maria FE von Weber, German composer (Oberon), dies at 39   

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

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  Francois Quesnay, French personal physician of Louis XIV was born on this day in history.   

1697  On this day in history birth of jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi   

1700  On this day in history birth of theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor   

1704  On June - 04 birth of benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776)   

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

1135  Death of Emperor Huizong of China (b. 1082) on June - 04.   

1206  On June - 04 death of adèle of Champagne, wife of Louis VII of France   

1257  Death of Duke Przemysl I of Poland on this day in history.   

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

1316  On this day in history louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26   

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

1463  Flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65 on this day in history.