Historical Events In March - 04

1848  Sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution on this day in history.   

1849  On March - 04 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   

1851  On this day in history michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70   

1852  Nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands   

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  On March - 04 abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President.   

1861  On March - 04 confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag   

1861  Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President; first time US has 5 former Presidents living on this day in history.   

1861  President Lincoln opens Government Printing Office on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)   

1863  On this day in history battle of Thompson's Station, Tennessee   

1863  Territory of Idaho established on this day in history.   

1863  On March - 04 battle of Thompson's Station, TN   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1869  Ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President on March - 04.   

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

1875  On March - 04 alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter   

1876  US Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38   

1877  Tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow on March - 04.   

1877  Alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer on this day in history.   

1877  On March - 04 hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42   

1879  On this day in history bernhard Kellermann, writer   

1880  New York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

1880  NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

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  James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President on March - 04.   

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1188  On this day in history birth of blanche of Castile, wife of Louis VIII of France (d. 1252)   

1394  On March - 04 birth of henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery   

1492  On March - 04 birth of francesco de Layolle, composer   

1610  William Dobson, English portraitist and painter (d. 1646) was born on March - 04.   

1651  John Baron Somers, (Whig), William III's chief minister (1696-1700) was born on this day in history.   

1665  Philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

1678  On March - 04 birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

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

0251  Death of Pope Lucius I on March - 04.   

0480  Death of Saint Landry, bishop of Sées on this day in history.   

1172  On this day in history stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies   

1193  On March - 04 death of saladin, Kurdish sultan (b. 1137)   

1238  On this day in history death of joan of England, Queen Consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II (b. 1210)   

1303  Death of Daniel of Moscow, Russian Saint, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1261) on this day in history.   

1484  Kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25 on March - 04.   

1496  Death of Sigismund of Austria (b. 1427) on March - 04.