Page 3: Historical Events In July - 04

1810  Phineas T Barnum, circus magnate on July - 04.   

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 July - 04 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  John Adams, 2nd president (1797-1801), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1827  On this day in history slavery abolished in NY   

1828  On this day in history construction begins on Band O (Baltimore-Ohio) first US passenger RR   

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

1828  On this day in history james Johnston Pettigrew, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

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

1829  On July - 04 cornerstone laid for 1st US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Phila)   

1829  On July - 04 hermann Kotzchmar, composer   

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

1831  U.S. concludes indemnity treaty with France on this day in history.   

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

1831  On July - 04 james Monroe, 5th president (1817-25), dies at 73   

1832  "America" first sung publicly on July - 04.   

1832  "America" 1st sung publicly on July - 04.   

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  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  James McGranahan, composer on July - 04.   

1841  On July - 04 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  On this day in history thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond   

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

1845  Thomas John Barnardo, English social worker on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1546  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95) was born on this day in history.   

1546  On July - 04 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 July - 04 birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor   

1694  On July - 04 birth of louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose)   

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

0907  On this day in history death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria   

0965  On this day in history death of pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown)   

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

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

1187  On July - 04 reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies   

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  On this day in history elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65