Page 4: 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  On this day in history michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70   

1852  Nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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  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 March - 04 confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag   

1861  On March - 04 lincoln inaugurated as 16th President; first time US has 5 former Presidents living   

1861  On this day in history president Lincoln opens Government Printing Office   

1862  Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of Thompson's Station, Tennessee on March - 04.   

1863  On March - 04 territory of Idaho established   

1863  On March - 04 battle of Thompson's Station, TN   

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 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 March - 04.   

1873  On this day in history new York Daily Graphic, first illustrated daily newspaper in US, published   

1875  On March - 04 alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter   

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

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

1877  Tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer   

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

1879  On this day in history bernhard Kellermann, writer   

1880  New York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

1880  NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

1881  On March - 04 california becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation   

1881  On this day in history holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together   

1881  James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President on March - 04.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

1610  William Dobson, English portraitist and painter (d. 1646) was born on March - 04.   

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

1665  On this day in history birth of philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694)   

1678  On this day in history birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

1702  On this day in history birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)   

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  On this day in history stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies   

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

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

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

1484  Kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25 on this day in history.   

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