Page 2: Historical Events In July - 14

1793  Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44 on July - 14.   

1794  John G Lockhart, [Scorpion], biographer (Life of Sir Walter Scott) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1798  On this day in history sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US govt   

1798  On July - 14 the first direct federal tax on the states-on dwellings, land & slaves   

1798  1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land & slaves on this day in history.   

1803  Esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies on July - 14.   

1804  On this day in history ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general   

1812  On July - 14 christian G Heyne, German archaeologist, dies at 82   

1816  Francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861   

1822  On this day in history slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey/Peter Poyas   

1823  Switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives on July - 14.   

1830  On this day in history richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

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  Opium exempted from federal tariff duty on July - 14.   

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  1st postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC on this day in history.   

1850  The first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on July - 14.   

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

1853  Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan on this day in history.   

1853  Pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY) on this day in history.   

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

1854  On this day in history alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer   

1855  On this day in history richard Samuel Hughes, composer   

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  On July - 14 florence Bascom, US, 1st American woman PhD   

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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 July - 14.   

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

1608  George Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657) was born on July - 14.   

1610  On July - 14 birth of ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane   

1610  Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1670) was born on July - 14.   

1634  Pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719) was born on July - 14.   

1671  On this day in history 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 July - 14 death of arnulf, Duke of Bavaria   

1223  On this day in history philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57   

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

1575  Death of Richard Taverner, English Bible translator on this day in history.   

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