Page 2: Historical Events In June - 04

1756  Quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania on June - 04.   

1760  Great Upheaval: New England planters arrive to claim land in Nova Scotia, Canada taken from the Acadians on this day in history.   

1763  Mackinaw Michigan, Chippewas captured Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort on this day in history.   

1769  On this day in history a transit of Venus is followed five hours later by a total solar eclipse, the shortest such interval in history.   

1770  James Hewitt, composer on June - 04.   

1783  Montgolfier brothers launch first hot-air balloon (unmanned) on June - 04.   

1783  Montgolfier brothers launch 1st hot-air balloon (unmanned) on this day in history.   

1784  Mme Thible becomes first woman to fly (in a balloon) on this day in history.   

1784  On June - 04 mme Thible becomes 1st woman to fly (in a balloon)   

1789  On June - 04 uS constitution goes into effect   

1792  On this day in history capt George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for Britain   

1792  John Burgoyne, soldier/playwright, dies on June - 04.   

1793  Jan Ekels de Young, Dutch painter, dies at 34 on June - 04.   

1794  On this day in history congress passes Neutrality Act, bans Americans from serving in armed forces of foreign powers   

1798  Giovanni Jacopo Casanova, Ital adventurer/spy/librarian, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1800  On June - 04 white House completed & President & Mrs John Adams move in   

1801  James Pennethorne, architect on this day in history.   

1802  On this day in history grieving over the death of his wife, Marie Clotilde of France, King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne in favor of his brother, Victor Emmanuel.   

1803  On June - 04 gabriel James Rains, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1881   

1805  On June - 04 tripoli forced to conclude peace with US after war over tribute   

1809  On June - 04 nicolai Arbraham Abildgaard, Danish painter/architect, dies at 65   

1811  On June - 04 the birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe, American novelist   

1812  On this day in history louisiana Territory officially renamed "Missouri Territory"   

1812  On this day in history the Louisiana Territory is renamed the Missouri Territory.   

1815  On this day in history paul Jones Semmes, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863   

1816  Phillipe Regis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union) on this day in history.   

1818  John van Well, choreographer/mime (Pierrot), dies at 44 on June - 04.   

1825  On June - 04 unseasonable hurricane hits NYC   

1825  Ferdinand I, King of Sicily/Naples (Ferdinand IV), dies on June - 04.   

1826  On this day in history karl Maria FE von Weber, German composer (Oberon), dies at 39   

1828  On June - 04 alexander William Campbell, Brig general (Confederate Army)   

1831  On this day in history national Congress selects Leopold von Saksen-Coburg as King of Belgium   

1832  3rd national black convention meets (Phila) on this day in history.   

1833  On June - 04 garnet Joseph, 1st viscount Wolseley soldier   

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1394  Philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430) was born on this day in history.   

1489  On June - 04 birth of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544)   

1604  Claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648) was born on June - 04.   

1665  Zacharie Robutel de La Noue, Canadian soldier (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.   

1694  On June - 04 birth of francois Quesnay, French personal physician of Louis XIV   

1697  Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi was born on this day in history.   

1700  Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1704  On June - 04 birth of benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776)   

1039  On June - 04 conrad II the Salian, King/Emperor of Germany (1024/27-39), dies at 49   

1135  On this day in history death of emperor Huizong of China (b. 1082)   

1206  Death of Adèle of Champagne, wife of Louis VII of France on June - 04.   

1257  Death of Duke Przemysl I of Poland on June - 04.   

1267  Hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies on this day in history.   

1316  On this day in history louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26   

1394  Death of Mary de Bohun, wife of Henry IV of England (b. c 1369) on June - 04.   

1463  Flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65 on June - 04.