Historical Events In March - 04

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

1849  On March - 04 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   

1851  Michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1852  Nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43 on March - 04.   

1853  Pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands on this day in history.   

1853  William Rufus de Vane King (D) sworn in as 13th US Vice President on this day in history.   

1861  Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States on this day in history.   

1861  Abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag   

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

1861  President Lincoln opens Government Printing Office on March - 04.   

1862  On March - 04 robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)   

1863  On this day in history battle of Thompson's Station, Tennessee   

1863  On this day in history territory of Idaho established   

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

1864  Thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies on March - 04.   

1865  On March - 04 confederate congress approves final design of "official flag"   

1865  On March - 04 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  On March - 04 royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto.   

1869  Ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President on this day in history.   

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 March - 04.   

1876  US Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38   

1877  Tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow on March - 04.   

1877  Alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer on March - 04.   

1877  On March - 04 hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42   

1879  Bernhard Kellermann, writer on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history 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  On this day in history california becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation   

1881  On March - 04 holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together   

1881  James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President on this day in history.   

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1188  On this day in history 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 March - 04.   

1492  On March - 04 birth of francesco de Layolle, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

1678  Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born on this day in history.   

1702  Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

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

0480  Death of Saint Landry, bishop of Sées on March - 04.   

1172  Stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies on March - 04.   

1193  Death of Saladin, Kurdish sultan (b. 1137) on March - 04.   

1238  On March - 04 death of joan of England, Queen Consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II (b. 1210)   

1303  On March - 04 death of daniel of Moscow, Russian Saint, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1261)   

1484  On this day in history kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25   

1496  Death of Sigismund of Austria (b. 1427) on March - 04.