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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1804  On this day in history ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general   

1812  Christian G Heyne, German archaeologist, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1816  On this day in history francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66   

1818  On July - 14 nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861   

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 this day in history william Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

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

1834  James Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother) on July - 14.   

1839  On this day in history edward Sydney Smith, composer   

1845  The first postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC on this day in history.   

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

1850  The first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on this day in history.   

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

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

1853  On July - 14 pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY)   

1853  On July - 14 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY)   

1854  On this day in history alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer   

1855  On July - 14 richard Samuel Hughes, composer   

1857  Maytag, inventor (washing machine) on this day in history.   

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 July - 14.   

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 July - 14 birth of george Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657)   

1610  On July - 14 birth of ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane   

1610  Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1670) was born on July - 14.   

1634  Pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0937  Death of Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria on July - 14.   

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 July - 14.   

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

1614  Camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64 on July - 14.   

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

1711  Death of Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23 on July - 14.