Page 2: Historical Events In July - 14

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

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

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  On this day in history nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861   

1822  On this day in history slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey/Peter Poyas   

1823  On this day in history switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives   

1830  Richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history 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  On July - 14 james Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother)   

1839  Edward Sydney Smith, composer on this day in history.   

1845  The first postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC on July - 14.   

1845  1st postmasters' provisional stamps issued, NYC on July - 14.   

1850  On this day in history the first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration   

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

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

1853  Pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY) on July - 14.   

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

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 July - 14 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  The birth of Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter on July - 14.   

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

1602  Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61) was born on this day in history.   

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

1610  On this day in history birth of ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane   

1610  On July - 14 birth of ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1670)   

1634  Pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719) was born on July - 14.   

1671  Jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732) was born on July - 14.   

0664  Death of Deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

0937  On this day in history death of arnulf, Duke of Bavaria   

1223  Philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57 on July - 14.   

1298  On this day in history jacob de Voragine, Italian bishop/writer (Golden Legend), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1671  On this day in history death of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (b. 1599)   

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