Historical Events In July - 04

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

1817  Construction on Erie Canal begins on July - 04.   

1819  On July - 04 william Herschel makes last telescopic observation of 1819 comet   

1819  Reuben Eaton Fenton, Governor (Union), died in 1885 on July - 04.   

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  On July - 04 green Clay Smith, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

1826  On this day in history john Adams, 2nd president (1797-1801), dies at 90   

1827  Slavery abolished in NY on July - 04.   

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

1828  Construction begins on B & O (Baltimore-Ohio) 1st US passenger RR on July - 04.   

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  Hermann Kotzchmar, composer on July - 04.   

1831  James Monroe 5th president, dies on July - 04.   

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

1831  On this day in history "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)" is 1st sung in Boston   

1831  On this day in history james Monroe, 5th president (1817-25), dies at 73   

1832  "America" first sung publicly on this day in history.   

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

1836  Wisconsin Territory formed on July - 04.   

1836  Wisconsin Territory forms on July - 04.   

1837  Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool on this day in history.   

1840  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 on this day in history.   

1840  James McGranahan, composer on July - 04.   

1841  On this day in history edward Gailliard, Flemish linguist/archaeologicalist   

1842  First test of electrically operated underwater torpedo sinks gunboat Boxer on July - 04.   

1842  Gustav Ratzenhofer, Austria, sociologist/judge/fieldmarshal on July - 04.   

1845  Texas Congress votes for annexation to US on this day in history.   

1845  Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond on July - 04.   

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  On this day in history pierre P Royer-Collard, French philosopher/Council of 500, dies   

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1330  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367)   

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

1546  On this day in history birth of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595)   

1610  On July - 04 birth of cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral   

1610  On July - 04 birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

1669  On this day in history birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor   

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

1715  On this day in history birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

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  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on July - 04.   

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

1301  On July - 04 willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle   

1307  Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies on this day in history.   

1336  Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 on July - 04.