Page 4: Historical Events In March - 04

1848  Sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution on March - 04.   

1849  US had no president, Polks term ends on a Sunday, Taylor couldn't be sworn-in, Sen David Atchison (pres pro tem) term ended Mar 3rd on this day in history.   

1851  Michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70 on March - 04.   

1852  Nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43 on March - 04.   

1853  Pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history william Rufus de Vane King (D) sworn in as 13th US Vice President   

1861  Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States on March - 04.   

1861  Abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President on March - 04.   

1861  On this day in history confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag   

1861  Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President; first time US has 5 former Presidents living on March - 04.   

1861  President Lincoln opens Government Printing Office on March - 04.   

1862  Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of Thompson's Station, Tennessee on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history territory of Idaho established   

1863  Battle of Thompson's Station, TN on March - 04.   

1864  Thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies on this day in history.   

1865  Confederate congress approves final design of "official flag" on this day in history.   

1865  President Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as President on March - 04.   

1866  Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77 on March - 04.   

1868  Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto on March - 04.   

1869  On this day in history ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President   

1873  On this day in history new York Daily Graphic, first illustrated daily newspaper in US, published   

1875  Alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter on March - 04.   

1876  On this day in history uS Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap   

1876  Alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38 on March - 04.   

1877  On March - 04 tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow   

1877  On this day in history alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer   

1877  Hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42 on March - 04.   

1879  On March - 04 bernhard Kellermann, writer   

1880  On March - 04 new York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan   

1880  NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on March - 04.   

1881  On this day in history california becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation   

1881  On this day in history holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together   

1881  On March - 04 james A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President   

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1188  Blanche of Castile, wife of Louis VIII of France (d. 1252) was born on March - 04.   

1394  Henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery was born on this day in history.   

1492  On this day in history birth of francesco de Layolle, composer   

1610  On March - 04 birth of william Dobson, English portraitist and painter (d. 1646)   

1651  John Baron Somers, (Whig), William III's chief minister (1696-1700) was born on March - 04.   

1665  On March - 04 birth of philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694)   

1678  Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born on March - 04.   

1702  Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born on March - 04.   

0251  Death of Pope Lucius I on March - 04.   

0480  On March - 04 death of saint Landry, bishop of Sées   

1172  Stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies on this day in history.   

1193  Death of Saladin, Kurdish sultan (b. 1137) on March - 04.   

1238  Death of Joan of England, Queen Consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II (b. 1210) on this day in history.   

1303  On March - 04 death of daniel of Moscow, Russian Saint, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1261)   

1484  On this day in history kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25   

1496  Death of Sigismund of Austria (b. 1427) on this day in history.