Page 4: Historical Events In July - 04

1847  James Anthony Bailey, Detroit, circus impresario (Barnum & Bailey) on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history francois Rene de Chateaubriand French novelist/politician, dies   

1848  Francois Rene de Chateaubriand, French novelist (Atala)/diplomat, dies on July - 04.   

1850  On July - 04 ole Olsen, composer   

1851  On July - 04 martin-Joseph Mengal, composer, dies at 67   

1854  On this day in history heinrich Zollner, composer   

1854  On this day in history karl F Eichhorn, German law historian, dies at 72   

1855  On July - 04 in Brooklyn, New York, the first edition of Walt Whitman's book of poems, titled Leaves of Grass, is published.   

1856  On July - 04 istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor, dies at 64   

1859  On this day in history austro-Sardinian War: the Battle of Magenta.   

1861  On this day in history in a special session of 27th Congress Lincoln requests 400,000 troops   

1862  On this day in history lewis Carroll creates Alice in Wonderland for Alice P Liddell   

1862  On July - 04 battle at Green River Ky (Morgan's Ohio Raid)   

1863  Boise, Idaho founded (now capital of Idaho) on this day in history.   

1863  On July - 04 confederates surrender of Vicksburg, MS, gives Union control of Mississippi River.   

1863  Vicksburg, Mississippi surrenders to Union forces on this day in history.   

1863  Paul Joseph Revere, US grandson of Paul Revere/Union brig-gen, dies on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history -9] Battle at Chattahoochee River, Georgia   

1865  The first edition of "Alice in Wonderland" is published on July - 04.   

1865  1st edition of "Alice in Wonderland" is published on July - 04.   

1866  On July - 04 firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me   

1866  Firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying half of Portland, Mainee, US on July - 04.   

1867  On this day in history stephen Mather, organized US National Park Service   

1868  Battle at Ueno: last Tokugawa armies defeated on July - 04.   

1869  On this day in history karl Seitz, president of Austria   

1870  Pieter van der Lijn, Dutch geologist (Dutch boulders) on July - 04.   

1872  Calvin Coolidge, [Silent Cal], Plymouth Vt, (R) 30th pres (1923-29) on this day in history.   

1873  Aquarium opens in Woodward Gardens on this day in history.   

1874  On July - 04 social Democratic Workmen's Party of North America formed   

1875  White Democrats kill several blacks in terrorist attacks in Vicksburg on this day in history.   

1875  Giovanni & Giacomo Tocci, Italy, siamese twins on this day in history.   

1876  The first public exhibition of electric light in SF on this day in history.   

1876  1st public exhibition of electric light in SF on July - 04.   

1876  William Farnum, Boston MA, actor (Spoilers, Man who Fights Alone) on this day in history.   

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1330  Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367) was born on this day in history.   

1546  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95) was born on July - 04.   

1546  On July - 04 birth of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595)   

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  Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1694  On July - 04 birth of louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose)   

1715  Christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales) was born on July - 04.   

0907  On this day in history death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria   

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

0966  Benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies on July - 04.   

0973  On this day in history death of ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890)   

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

1301  On this day in history willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle   

1307  On this day in history 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.