Historical Events In March - 04

1848  Sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution on this day in history.  

1849  US had no president, Polks term ends on a Sunday, Taylor couldn't be sworn-in, Sen David Atchison (pres pro tem) term ended Mar 3rd on this day in history.  

1851  Michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70 on March - 04.  

1852  On March - 04 nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43  

1853  On March - 04 pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands  

1853  On March - 04 william Rufus de Vane King (D) sworn in as 13th US Vice President  

1861  On this day in history abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States  

1861  On this day in history abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President.  

1861  Confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag on March - 04.  

1861  On this day in history lincoln inaugurated as 16th President; first time US has 5 former Presidents living  

1861  On March - 04 president Lincoln opens Government Printing Office  

1862  Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) on March - 04.  

1863  Battle of Thompson's Station, Tennessee on this day in history.  

1863  On March - 04 territory of Idaho established  

1863  Battle of Thompson's Station, TN on this day in history.  

1864  On March - 04 thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies  

1865  Confederate congress approves final design of "official flag" on this day in history.  

1865  On this day in history president Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as President  

1866  Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77 on March - 04.  

1868  Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto on March - 04.  

1869  On this day in history ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President  

1873  New York Daily Graphic, first illustrated daily newspaper in US, published on this day in history.  

1875  Alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter on this day in history.  

1876  US Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap on March - 04.  

1876  On March - 04 alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38  

1877  On March - 04 tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow  

1877  Alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer on this day in history.  

1877  Hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42 on March - 04.  

1879  Bernhard Kellermann, writer on March - 04.  

1880  On March - 04 new York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan  

1880  On March - 04 nY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan  

1881  California becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation on this day in history.  

1881  Holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together on this day in history.  

1881  On March - 04 james A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President  

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1188  On March - 04 birth of blanche of Castile, wife of Louis VIII of France (d. 1252)  

1394  Henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery was born on this day in history.  

1492  Francesco de Layolle, composer was born on March - 04.  

1610  On March - 04 birth of william Dobson, English portraitist and painter (d. 1646)  

1651  John Baron Somers, (Whig), William III's chief minister (1696-1700) was born on March - 04.  

1665  Philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.  

1678  On March - 04 birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)  

1702  Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born on March - 04.  

0251  Death of Pope Lucius I on this day in history.  

0480  On this day in history death of saint Landry, bishop of Sées  

1172  Stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies on this day in history.  

1193  Death of Saladin, Kurdish sultan (b. 1137) on this day in history.  

1238  Death of Joan of England, Queen Consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II (b. 1210) on March - 04.  

1303  Death of Daniel of Moscow, Russian Saint, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1261) on March - 04.  

1484  Kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25 on March - 04.  

1496  Death of Sigismund of Austria (b. 1427) on this day in history.