Page 4: Historical Events In March - 04

1848  On March - 04 sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution   

1849  On this day in history uS had no president, Polks term ends on a Sunday, Taylor couldn't be sworn-in, Sen David Atchison (pres pro tem) term ended Mar 3rd   

1851  On this day in history michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70   

1852  Nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43 on March - 04.   

1853  On March - 04 pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands   

1853  On March - 04 william Rufus de Vane King (D) sworn in as 13th US Vice President   

1861  Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States on this day in history.   

1861  Abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President on this day in history.   

1861  Confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag on March - 04.   

1861  On this day in history lincoln inaugurated as 16th President; first time US has 5 former Presidents living   

1861  On this day in history president Lincoln opens Government Printing Office   

1862  Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) on March - 04.   

1863  On March - 04 battle of Thompson's Station, Tennessee   

1863  Territory of Idaho established on March - 04.   

1863  Battle of Thompson's Station, TN on March - 04.   

1864  On this day in history thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies   

1865  On this day in history confederate congress approves final design of "official flag"   

1865  President Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as President on this day in history.   

1866  Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto.   

1869  On March - 04 ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President   

1873  New York Daily Graphic, first illustrated daily newspaper in US, published on March - 04.   

1875  On this day in history alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter   

1876  US Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap on March - 04.   

1876  On March - 04 alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38   

1877  Tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer   

1877  Hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history bernhard Kellermann, writer   

1880  On March - 04 new York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan   

1880  NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on March - 04.   

1881  On this day in history california becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation   

1881  On March - 04 holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together   

1881  James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President on this day in history.   

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1188  On this day in history birth of blanche of Castile, wife of Louis VIII of France (d. 1252)   

1394  Henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery was born on this day in history.   

1492  On March - 04 birth of francesco de Layolle, composer   

1610  On March - 04 birth of william Dobson, English portraitist and painter (d. 1646)   

1651  John Baron Somers, (Whig), William III's chief minister (1696-1700) was born on March - 04.   

1665  Philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

1678  On March - 04 birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

1702  Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born on March - 04.   

0251  On this day in history death of pope Lucius I   

0480  Death of Saint Landry, bishop of Sées on March - 04.   

1172  On March - 04 stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies   

1193  Death of Saladin, Kurdish sultan (b. 1137) on this day in history.   

1238  On this day in history death of joan of England, Queen Consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II (b. 1210)   

1303  Death of Daniel of Moscow, Russian Saint, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1261) on March - 04.   

1484  On this day in history kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25   

1496  Death of Sigismund of Austria (b. 1427) on March - 04.