Page 4: Historical Events In March - 04

1848  Sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution on this day in history.   

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 March - 04 michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70   

1852  Nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43 on March - 04.   

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  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 March - 04.   

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 March - 04.   

1863  On this day in history territory of Idaho established   

1863  Battle of Thompson's Station, TN on March - 04.   

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

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

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

1866  On March - 04 alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77   

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

1869  Ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President on March - 04.   

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 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 this day in history.   

1877  On March - 04 tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow   

1877  Alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer on March - 04.   

1877  Hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42 on March - 04.   

1879  On this day in history bernhard Kellermann, writer   

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

1880  NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on March - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

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 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 March - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

1678  On this day in history birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

1702  Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

0251  Death of Pope Lucius I on March - 04.   

0480  Death of Saint Landry, bishop of Sées on March - 04.   

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

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

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

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