Historical Events In March - 04

1848  On March - 04 sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution   

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

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

1853  William Rufus de Vane King (D) sworn in as 13th US Vice President on this day in history.   

1861  On March - 04 abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States   

1861  Abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President on this day in history.   

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

1861  On March - 04 lincoln inaugurated as 16th President; first time US has 5 former Presidents living   

1861  On this day in history president Lincoln opens Government Printing Office   

1862  On March - 04 robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)   

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

1863  On March - 04 territory of Idaho established   

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

1864  On March - 04 thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies   

1865  On this day in history confederate congress approves final design of "official flag"   

1865  On March - 04 president Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as President   

1866  Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1868  On March - 04 royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto.   

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

1873  On March - 04 new York Daily Graphic, first illustrated daily newspaper in US, published   

1875  On this day in history 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  On March - 04 tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow   

1877  On March - 04 alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer   

1877  On this day in history hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42   

1879  On March - 04 bernhard Kellermann, writer   

1880  On this day in history new York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan   

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

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

1881  On March - 04 holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together   

1881  James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President on this day in history.   

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1188  On March - 04 birth of blanche of Castile, wife of Louis VIII of France (d. 1252)   

1394  On this day in history birth of henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery   

1492  Francesco de Layolle, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694)   

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

1702  On March - 04 birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)   

0251  On this day in history death of pope Lucius I   

0480  Death of Saint Landry, bishop of Sées on March - 04.   

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

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