Page 4: 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 March - 04.   

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

1852  On this day in history nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43   

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 March - 04.   

1861  On March - 04 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1863  Territory of Idaho established on March - 04.   

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

1864  On this day in history thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies   

1865  On this day in history confederate congress approves final design of "official flag"   

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 this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto.   

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

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

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

1877  On this day in history 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  New York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

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  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  On this day in history birth of henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1678  On March - 04 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  On this day in history death of pope Lucius I   

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 this day in history.   

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.