Historical Events In March - 04

1848  On this day in history sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution   

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  Michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70 on March - 04.   

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  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  Confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag on March - 04.   

1861  On March - 04 lincoln inaugurated as 16th President; first time US has 5 former Presidents living   

1861  On March - 04 president Lincoln opens Government Printing Office   

1862  Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) on this day in history.   

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

1863  Territory of Idaho established on this day in history.   

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

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  On March - 04 president Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as President   

1866  On this day in history alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77   

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

1869  Ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow   

1877  On March - 04 alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer   

1877  Hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

1879  Bernhard Kellermann, writer on March - 04.   

1880  New York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history nY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan   

1881  On this day in history california becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation   

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  On this day in history birth of blanche of Castile, wife of Louis VIII of France (d. 1252)   

1394  Henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery was born on this day in history.   

1492  Francesco de Layolle, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 March - 04.   

1665  Philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Pope Lucius I on March - 04.   

0480  On March - 04 death of saint Landry, bishop of Sées   

1172  On March - 04 stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies   

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

1238  On this day in history 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  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.