Page 4: Historical Events In March - 04

1848  On March - 04 sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution   

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  On March - 04 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  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 March - 04.   

1861  Abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President on March - 04.   

1861  Confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag on this day in history.   

1861  Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President; first time US has 5 former Presidents living on this day in history.   

1861  President Lincoln opens Government Printing Office on this day in history.   

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

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

1863  Territory of Idaho established on this day in history.   

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

1864  Thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1869  Ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President on March - 04.   

1873  On March - 04 new York Daily Graphic, first illustrated daily newspaper in US, published   

1875  Alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter on March - 04.   

1876  On this day in history uS Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap   

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

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

1877  On March - 04 alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer   

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

1881  On this day in history california becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation   

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

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

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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 March - 04.   

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

1610  William Dobson, English portraitist and painter (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.   

1651  On this day in history birth of john Baron Somers, (Whig), William III's chief minister (1696-1700)   

1665  On March - 04 birth of philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694)   

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

1702  On March - 04 birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)   

0251  Death of Pope Lucius I on March - 04.   

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

1172  On March - 04 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 this day in history.   

1303  Death of Daniel of Moscow, Russian Saint, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1261) on this day in history.   

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.