Page 2: Historical Events In July - 14

1793  On this day in history jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44   

1794  On this day in history john G Lockhart, [Scorpion], biographer (Life of Sir Walter Scott)   

1796  On July - 14 the birth of Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist   

1798  On this day in history in the US, the Sedition Act becomes law making it a federal crime to criticize the US government. Although never tested in court, it is assumed to be unconstitutional.   

1798  On July - 14 sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US govt   

1798  The first direct federal tax on the states-on dwellings, land & slaves on this day in history.   

1798  On July - 14 1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land & slaves   

1803  Esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1804  Ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general on July - 14.   

1812  On July - 14 christian G Heyne, German archaeologist, dies at 82   

1816  On July - 14 francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66   

1818  Nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861 on this day in history.   

1822  Slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey/Peter Poyas on this day in history.   

1823  Switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives on this day in history.   

1830  On July - 14 richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1830  On July - 14 anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime, dies at 73   

1831  On July - 14 william Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

1832  On this day in history opium exempted from federal tariff duty   

1834  On July - 14 james Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother)   

1839  Edward Sydney Smith, composer on July - 14.   

1845  On this day in history the first postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC   

1845  On this day in history 1st postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC   

1850  The first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on July - 14.   

1850  On this day in history 1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration   

1853  Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan on July - 14.   

1853  On this day in history pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY)   

1853  1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY) on this day in history.   

1854  On July - 14 alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer   

1855  On this day in history richard Samuel Hughes, composer   

1857  On this day in history maytag, inventor (washing machine)   

1858  On this day in history emmeline Pankhurst, England, found (Women's Social & Political Union)   

1861  Gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops on July - 14.   

1862  On July - 14 the birth of Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter   

1862  Florence Bascom, US, 1st American woman PhD on this day in history.   

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1454  On July - 14 birth of poliziano, Florentine humanist (d. 1494)   

1486  On July - 14 birth of andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets)   

1602  On this day in history birth of jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)   

1608  George Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657) was born on July - 14.   

1610  Ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane was born on this day in history.   

1610  Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.   

1634  On July - 14 birth of pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719)   

1671  Jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

0664  Death of Deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury on July - 14.   

0937  Death of Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria on this day in history.   

1223  Philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1298  Jacob de Voragine, Italian bishop/writer (Golden Legend), dies on this day in history.   

1575  On this day in history death of richard Taverner, English Bible translator   

1614  Camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1671  Death of Méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (b. 1599) on July - 14.   

1711  On this day in history death of johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23