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

1853  On this day in history pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands  

1853  On this day in history william Rufus de Vane King (D) sworn in as 13th US Vice President  

1861  On March - 04 abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States  

1861  On March - 04 abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President.  

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

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 March - 04.  

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  Territory of Idaho established on this day in history.  

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

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

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  On March - 04 alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77  

1868  On March - 04 royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto.  

1869  On March - 04 ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President  

1873  New York Daily Graphic, first illustrated daily newspaper in US, published on March - 04.  

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

1876  On March - 04 uS Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap  

1876  Alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38 on March - 04.  

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

1877  Alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer on March - 04.  

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 March - 04.  

1881  Holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together on March - 04.  

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

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1188  Blanche of Castile, wife of Louis VIII of France (d. 1252) was born on March - 04.  

1394  On March - 04 birth of henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery  

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

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

0251  On March - 04 death of pope Lucius I  

0480  Death of Saint Landry, bishop of Sées on this day in history.  

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

1193  On this day in history death of saladin, Kurdish sultan (b. 1137)  

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  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.