Page 4: Historical Events In March - 04

1848  Sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution on March - 04.   

1849  On this day in history 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  On this day in history michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70   

1852  On March - 04 nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43   

1853  On this day in history 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  Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States on March - 04.   

1861  Abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President on this day in history.   

1861  On March - 04 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  On this day in history 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  On March - 04 battle of Thompson's Station, TN   

1864  On March - 04 thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies   

1865  On March - 04 confederate congress approves final design of "official flag"   

1865  President Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as President on this day in history.   

1866  Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1868  Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President   

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

1876  On this day in history alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38   

1877  On March - 04 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 this day in history.   

1879  On March - 04 bernhard Kellermann, writer   

1880  New York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on March - 04.   

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 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 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  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  On March - 04 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 March - 04.   

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

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

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  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  Death of Saladin, Kurdish sultan (b. 1137) on March - 04.   

1238  On March - 04 death of joan of England, Queen Consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II (b. 1210)   

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  On March - 04 death of sigismund of Austria (b. 1427)