Page 3: Historical Events In July - 04

1810  Phineas T Barnum, circus magnate on July - 04.   

1817  On July - 04 construction on Erie Canal begins   

1819  William Herschel makes last telescopic observation of 1819 comet on this day in history.   

1819  Reuben Eaton Fenton, Governor (Union), died in 1885 on this day in history.   

1826  John Adams & Thomas Jefferson 2nd & 3rd presidents, die on July - 04.   

1826  On July - 04 john Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third presidents of the United States, respectively, died on this day, the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.   

1826  On this day in history green Clay Smith, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

1826  On July - 04 john Adams, 2nd president (1797-1801), dies at 90   

1827  Slavery abolished in NY on this day in history.   

1828  Construction begins on Band O (Baltimore-Ohio) first US passenger RR on this day in history.   

1828  Construction begins on B & O (Baltimore-Ohio) 1st US passenger RR on this day in history.   

1828  On July - 04 james Johnston Pettigrew, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1829  On this day in history cornerstone laid for first US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Phila)   

1829  Cornerstone laid for 1st US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Phila) on this day in history.   

1829  Hermann Kotzchmar, composer on July - 04.   

1831  On July - 04 james Monroe 5th president, dies   

1831  On July - 04 u.S. concludes indemnity treaty with France.   

1831  "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)" is 1st sung in Boston on this day in history.   

1831  James Monroe, 5th president (1817-25), dies at 73 on July - 04.   

1832  On this day in history "America" first sung publicly   

1832  "America" 1st sung publicly on this day in history.   

1836  On this day in history wisconsin Territory formed   

1836  On this day in history wisconsin Territory forms   

1837  Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool on July - 04.   

1840  On this day in history the Cunard Line's 700 ton wooden paddle steamer RMS Britannia departs from Liverpool bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on the first transatlantic crossing with a scheduled end.   

1840  On this day in history james McGranahan, composer   

1841  Edward Gailliard, Flemish linguist/archaeologicalist on this day in history.   

1842  On July - 04 first test of electrically operated underwater torpedo sinks gunboat Boxer   

1842  On July - 04 gustav Ratzenhofer, Austria, sociologist/judge/fieldmarshal   

1845  On July - 04 texas Congress votes for annexation to US   

1845  On July - 04 thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond   

1845  Henry David Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond on July - 04.   

1845  Thomas John Barnardo, English social worker on July - 04.   

1845  Pierre P Royer-Collard, French philosopher/Council of 500, dies on this day in history.   

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1330  On July - 04 birth of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367)   

1546  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95) was born on this day in history.   

1546  Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born on July - 04.   

1610  Paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti) was born on this day in history.   

1669  On July - 04 birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor   

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on July - 04.   

1715  On this day in history birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

0907  Death of Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria on this day in history.   

0965  On July - 04 death of pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown)   

0966  On July - 04 benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies   

0973  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on July - 04.   

1187  On this day in history reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies   

1301  Willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle on July - 04.   

1307  On July - 04 rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies   

1336  Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 on this day in history.