Page 2: Historical Events In July - 14

1793  On this day in history jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44   

1794  On July - 14 john G Lockhart, [Scorpion], biographer (Life of Sir Walter Scott)   

1796  The birth of Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist on this day in history.   

1798  In the US, the Sedition Act becomes law making it a federal crime to criticize the US government. Although never tested in court, it is assumed to be unconstitutional on July - 14.   

1798  Sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US govt on July - 14.   

1798  The first direct federal tax on the states-on dwellings, land & slaves on this day in history.   

1798  1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land & slaves on July - 14.   

1803  On this day in history esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies   

1804  On July - 14 ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general   

1812  Christian G Heyne, German archaeologist, dies at 82 on July - 14.   

1816  On July - 14 francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66   

1818  Nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861 on this day in history.   

1822  Slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey/Peter Poyas on this day in history.   

1823  Switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives on this day in history.   

1830  Richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime, dies at 73   

1831  William Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on this day in history.   

1832  On this day in history opium exempted from federal tariff duty   

1834  James Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother) on July - 14.   

1839  Edward Sydney Smith, composer on July - 14.   

1845  The first postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC on July - 14.   

1845  On July - 14 1st postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC   

1850  On July - 14 the first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration   

1850  1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on this day in history.   

1853  Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan on July - 14.   

1853  On this day in history pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY)   

1853  On this day in history 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY)   

1854  On this day in history alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer   

1855  Richard Samuel Hughes, composer on July - 14.   

1857  On July - 14 maytag, inventor (washing machine)   

1858  On this day in history emmeline Pankhurst, England, found (Women's Social & Political Union)   

1861  Gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops on this day in history.   

1862  On July - 14 the birth of Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter   

1862  Florence Bascom, US, 1st American woman PhD on this day in history.   

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1454  Poliziano, Florentine humanist (d. 1494) was born on July - 14.   

1486  Andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets) was born on this day in history.   

1602  On this day in history birth of jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)   

1608  On this day in history birth of george Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657)   

1610  Ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane was born on this day in history.   

1610  Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.   

1634  On this day in history birth of pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719)   

1671  On July - 14 birth of jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732)   

0664  On July - 14 death of deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury   

0937  On this day in history death of arnulf, Duke of Bavaria   

1223  Philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1298  On July - 14 jacob de Voragine, Italian bishop/writer (Golden Legend), dies   

1575  On July - 14 death of richard Taverner, English Bible translator   

1614  Camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1671  On this day in history death of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (b. 1599)   

1711  On July - 14 death of johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23