Page 2: Historical Events In July - 14

1793  Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44 on this day in history.   

1794  On July - 14 john G Lockhart, [Scorpion], biographer (Life of Sir Walter Scott)   

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

1798  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 on July - 14.   

1798  Sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US govt on this day in history.   

1798  The first direct federal tax on the states-on dwellings, land & slaves on July - 14.   

1798  On this day in history 1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land & slaves   

1803  Esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies on July - 14.   

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

1812  On this day in history christian G Heyne, German archaeologist, dies at 82   

1816  Francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1818  Nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861 on July - 14.   

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

1823  On July - 14 switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives   

1830  Richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on July - 14.   

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

1831  William Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on this day in history.   

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

1834  On this day in history james Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother)   

1839  On July - 14 edward Sydney Smith, composer   

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

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

1850  On July - 14 the first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration   

1850  1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on July - 14.   

1853  On this day in history commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan   

1853  Pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY) on this day in history.   

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

1854  On July - 14 alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer   

1855  On this day in history richard Samuel Hughes, composer   

1857  Maytag, inventor (washing machine) on July - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1862  On this day in history florence Bascom, US, 1st American woman PhD   

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1454  Poliziano, Florentine humanist (d. 1494) was born on this day in history.   

1486  On this day in history birth of andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets)   

1602  Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61) was born on July - 14.   

1608  On this day in history birth of george Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657)   

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 July - 14.   

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

1671  On July - 14 birth of jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732)   

0664  On July - 14 death of deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury   

0937  On July - 14 death of arnulf, Duke of Bavaria   

1223  On July - 14 philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57   

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

1575  Death of Richard Taverner, English Bible translator on this day in history.   

1614  On July - 14 camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64   

1671  Death of Méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (b. 1599) on this day in history.   

1711  On July - 14 death of johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23