Page 2: Historical Events In June - 04

1756  Quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania on June - 04.   

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

1763  On June - 04 mackinaw Michigan, Chippewas captured Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.   

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

1770  On this day in history james Hewitt, composer   

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 June - 04.   

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

1789  US constitution goes into effect on June - 04.   

1792  On June - 04 capt George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for Britain   

1792  On June - 04 john Burgoyne, soldier/playwright, dies   

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

1794  Congress passes Neutrality Act, bans Americans from serving in armed forces of foreign powers on this day in history.   

1798  Giovanni Jacopo Casanova, Ital adventurer/spy/librarian, dies at 73 on June - 04.   

1800  White House completed & President & Mrs John Adams move in on June - 04.   

1801  On June - 04 james Pennethorne, architect   

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  Gabriel James Rains, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1881 on June - 04.   

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

1809  Nicolai Arbraham Abildgaard, Danish painter/architect, dies at 65 on June - 04.   

1811  The birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe, American novelist on this day in history.   

1812  On June - 04 louisiana Territory officially renamed "Missouri Territory"   

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

1815  Paul Jones Semmes, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863 on June - 04.   

1816  On June - 04 phillipe Regis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union)   

1818  On June - 04 john van Well, choreographer/mime (Pierrot), dies at 44   

1825  On June - 04 unseasonable hurricane hits NYC   

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

1826  On June - 04 karl Maria FE von Weber, German composer (Oberon), dies at 39   

1828  Alexander William Campbell, Brig general (Confederate Army) on June - 04.   

1831  National Congress selects Leopold von Saksen-Coburg as King of Belgium on June - 04.   

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

1833  Garnet Joseph, 1st viscount Wolseley soldier on this day in history.   

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

1489  Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544) was born on this day in history.   

1604  Claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

1665  On this day in history birth of zacharie Robutel de La Noue, Canadian soldier (d. 1733)   

1694  On this day in history birth of francois Quesnay, French personal physician of Louis XIV   

1697  On this day in history birth of jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi   

1700  Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor was born on June - 04.   

1704  Benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776) was born on June - 04.   

1039  Conrad II the Salian, King/Emperor of Germany (1024/27-39), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1135  Death of Emperor Huizong of China (b. 1082) on this day in history.   

1206  On June - 04 death of adèle of Champagne, wife of Louis VII of France   

1257  On this day in history death of duke Przemysl I of Poland   

1267  On June - 04 hendrik of Vianden, bishop of Utrecht (1252-67), dies   

1316  Louis X, King of France (1314-16), dies at 26 on June - 04.   

1394  On this day in history death of mary de Bohun, wife of Henry IV of England (b. c 1369)   

1463  On June - 04 flavio Biondi, Italian writer (Rome instaurata), dies at about 65