Historical Events In July - 14

1793  Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44 on this day in history.   

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

1796  On this day in history the birth of Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist   

1798  On July - 14 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.   

1798  Sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US govt on this day in history.   

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 July - 14.   

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

1804  Ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general on July - 14.   

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 July - 14.   

1822  Slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey/Peter Poyas on July - 14.   

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

1830  Richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on July - 14.   

1830  Anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime, dies at 73 on July - 14.   

1831  William Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on July - 14.   

1832  Opium exempted from federal tariff duty on this day in history.   

1834  On this day in history james Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother)   

1839  On this day in history edward Sydney Smith, composer   

1845  The first postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC on this day in history.   

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

1850  The first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on this day in history.   

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

1853  1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY) on July - 14.   

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  On July - 14 gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops   

1862  The birth of Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter on July - 14.   

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

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

1634  On July - 14 birth of pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719)   

1671  On this day in history birth of jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732)   

0664  Death of Deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury on July - 14.   

0937  Death of Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria on July - 14.   

1223  Philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57 on July - 14.   

1298  Jacob de Voragine, Italian bishop/writer (Golden Legend), dies on July - 14.   

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

1614  On this day in history camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64   

1671  Death of Méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (b. 1599) on July - 14.   

1711  Death of Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23 on July - 14.