Page 3: Historical Events In July - 04

1810  Phineas T Barnum, circus magnate on this day in history.   

1817  On July - 04 construction on Erie Canal begins   

1819  William Herschel makes last telescopic observation of 1819 comet on July - 04.   

1819  Reuben Eaton Fenton, Governor (Union), died in 1885 on this day in history.   

1826  On this day in history john Adams & Thomas Jefferson 2nd & 3rd presidents, die   

1826  John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third presidents of the United States, respectively, died on this day, the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on this day in history.   

1826  Green Clay Smith, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 on July - 04.   

1826  On July - 04 john Adams, 2nd president (1797-1801), dies at 90   

1827  Slavery abolished in NY on this day in history.   

1828  On July - 04 construction begins on Band O (Baltimore-Ohio) first US passenger RR   

1828  Construction begins on B & O (Baltimore-Ohio) 1st US passenger RR on this day in history.   

1828  James Johnston Pettigrew, Brig General (Confederate Army) on this day in history.   

1829  Cornerstone laid for first US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Phila) on July - 04.   

1829  Cornerstone laid for 1st US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Phila) on this day in history.   

1829  On July - 04 hermann Kotzchmar, composer   

1831  On July - 04 james Monroe 5th president, dies   

1831  On July - 04 u.S. concludes indemnity treaty with France.   

1831  On July - 04 "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)" is 1st sung in Boston   

1831  James Monroe, 5th president (1817-25), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1832  On July - 04 "America" first sung publicly   

1832  On July - 04 "America" 1st sung publicly   

1836  Wisconsin Territory formed on July - 04.   

1836  Wisconsin Territory forms on this day in history.   

1837  On July - 04 grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool.   

1840  On July - 04 the Cunard Line's 700 ton wooden paddle steamer RMS Britannia departs from Liverpool bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on the first transatlantic crossing with a scheduled end.   

1840  On this day in history james McGranahan, composer   

1841  Edward Gailliard, Flemish linguist/archaeologicalist on July - 04.   

1842  On this day in history first test of electrically operated underwater torpedo sinks gunboat Boxer   

1842  On this day in history gustav Ratzenhofer, Austria, sociologist/judge/fieldmarshal   

1845  On July - 04 texas Congress votes for annexation to US   

1845  On July - 04 thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond   

1845  Henry David Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond on this day in history.   

1845  Thomas John Barnardo, English social worker on July - 04.   

1845  Pierre P Royer-Collard, French philosopher/Council of 500, dies on this day in history.   

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1330  Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367) was born on July - 04.   

1546  On this day in history birth of murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95)   

1546  On July - 04 birth of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595)   

1610  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born on July - 04.   

1610  On this day in history birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

1669  Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales) was born on July - 04.   

0907  Death of Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria on this day in history.   

0965  Death of Pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

0966  On this day in history benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies   

0973  On July - 04 death of ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890)   

1187  Reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies on July - 04.   

1301  On this day in history willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle   

1307  Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies on July - 04.   

1336  Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 on this day in history.