Page 2: Historical Events In July - 14

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

1794  John G Lockhart, [Scorpion], biographer (Life of Sir Walter Scott) on this day in history.   

1796  The birth of Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist on July - 14.   

1798  On July - 14 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 this day in history.   

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

1803  On this day in history esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies   

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

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

1816  On July - 14 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 July - 14.   

1830  On this day in history richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1830  Anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1831  On this day in history william Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

1832  Opium exempted from federal tariff duty on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1853  On July - 14 commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan   

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

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

1854  Alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer on July - 14.   

1855  Richard Samuel Hughes, composer on July - 14.   

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 this day in history the birth of Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter   

1862  On July - 14 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  Andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets) was born on this day in history.   

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

1608  On July - 14 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 this day in history.   

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

1671  On this day in history 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 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  Jacob de Voragine, Italian bishop/writer (Golden Legend), dies on this day in history.   

1575  On July - 14 death of richard Taverner, English Bible translator   

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

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

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