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

1852  On this day in history nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43   

1853  Pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands on March - 04.   

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 this day in history abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President.   

1861  Confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag on March - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

1862  Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) on March - 04.   

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

1863  On this day in history territory of Idaho established   

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 March - 04.   

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  On March - 04 royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto.   

1869  Ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President on this day in history.   

1873  New York Daily Graphic, first illustrated daily newspaper in US, published on this day in history.   

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

1876  US Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap on March - 04.   

1876  On March - 04 alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38   

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 this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history bernhard Kellermann, writer   

1880  New York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on March - 04.   

1880  On this day in history nY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan   

1881  California becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation on March - 04.   

1881  Holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together on March - 04.   

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 this day in history birth of francesco de Layolle, composer   

1610  On this day in history 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  Philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694) was born on March - 04.   

1678  Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born on this day in history.   

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

0251  On this day in history death of pope Lucius I   

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  Death of Joan of England, Queen Consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II (b. 1210) on March - 04.   

1303  On this day in history death of daniel of Moscow, Russian Saint, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1261)   

1484  Kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25 on this day in history.   

1496  On March - 04 death of sigismund of Austria (b. 1427)