Page 4: Historical Events In March - 04

1848  On this day in history sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution   

1849  On March - 04 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 March - 04 michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70   

1852  On this day in history nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43   

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  On March - 04 abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President.   

1861  On March - 04 confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag   

1861  Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President; first time US has 5 former Presidents living on this day in history.   

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

1863  Territory of Idaho established on March - 04.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Thompson's Station, TN   

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

1865  Confederate congress approves final design of "official flag" on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history president Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as President   

1866  On this day in history alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77   

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

1869  On this day in history 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  On this day in history uS Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap   

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

1877  Tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow on March - 04.   

1877  On this day in history alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer   

1877  Hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42 on March - 04.   

1879  On March - 04 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 this day in history.   

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

1881  Holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together on this day in history.   

1881  James A Garfield inaugurated as 20th President on March - 04.   

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1188  Blanche of Castile, wife of Louis VIII of France (d. 1252) was born on March - 04.   

1394  On March - 04 birth of henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery   

1492  Francesco de Layolle, composer was born on this day in history.   

1610  William Dobson, English portraitist and painter (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.   

1651  John Baron Somers, (Whig), William III's chief minister (1696-1700) was born on this day in history.   

1665  On March - 04 birth of philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694)   

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

1702  On this day in history birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)   

0251  Death of Pope Lucius I on March - 04.   

0480  On March - 04 death of saint Landry, bishop of Sées   

1172  Stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies on March - 04.   

1193  On March - 04 death of saladin, Kurdish sultan (b. 1137)   

1238  Death of Joan of England, Queen Consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II (b. 1210) on March - 04.   

1303  On this day in history death of daniel of Moscow, Russian Saint, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1261)   

1484  Kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25 on March - 04.   

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