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

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

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 March - 04.   

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

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

1861  On March - 04 president Lincoln opens Government Printing Office   

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  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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42   

1879  On this day in history bernhard Kellermann, writer   

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  California becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation on March - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

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1188  On March - 04 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  On March - 04 birth of francesco de Layolle, composer   

1610  On this day in history birth of william Dobson, English portraitist and painter (d. 1646)   

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

1665  Philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694) was born on March - 04.   

1678  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of pope Lucius I   

0480  On March - 04 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 March - 04.   

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

1303  Death of Daniel of Moscow, Russian Saint, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1261) on March - 04.   

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

1496  On this day in history death of sigismund of Austria (b. 1427)