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  On March - 04 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 March - 04.   

1853  On March - 04 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  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  On this day in history 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  On March - 04 robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)   

1863  Battle of Thompson's Station, Tennessee on this day in history.   

1863  On March - 04 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 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  Alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter on March - 04.   

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

1876  Alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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 March - 04.   

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

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1188  Blanche of Castile, wife of Louis VIII of France (d. 1252) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 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 March - 04 death of saint Landry, bishop of Sées   

1172  On this day in history stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies   

1193  On March - 04 death of saladin, Kurdish sultan (b. 1137)   

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 this day in history.   

1484  On March - 04 kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25   

1496  Death of Sigismund of Austria (b. 1427) on March - 04.