Page 4: Historical Events In March - 04

1848  Sardinia-Piemonte gets new Constitution on March - 04.   

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  Michael Henkel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1852  On March - 04 nikolai Gogol, Russian writer and playwright, dies at 43   

1853  On this day in history pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands   

1853  William Rufus de Vane King (D) sworn in as 13th US Vice President on March - 04.   

1861  Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States on March - 04.   

1861  On March - 04 abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1863  On this day in history territory of Idaho established   

1863  Battle of Thompson's Station, TN on this day in history.   

1864  Thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies on this day in history.   

1865  On March - 04 confederate congress approves final design of "official flag"   

1865  On March - 04 president Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as President   

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

1868  Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto on this day in history.   

1869  Ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th President on March - 04.   

1873  New York Daily Graphic, first illustrated daily newspaper in US, published on this day in history.   

1875  Alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history uS Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap   

1876  Alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

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

1877  Alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer on March - 04.   

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

1879  On this day in history bernhard Kellermann, writer   

1880  New York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

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

1881  California becomes first state to pass plant quarantine legislation on March - 04.   

1881  Holmes & Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet", first case together on March - 04.   

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 this day in history birth of henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery   

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

1610  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1665  Philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694) was born on March - 04.   

1678  Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born on March - 04.   

1702  On March - 04 birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)   

0251  On March - 04 death of pope Lucius I   

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

1172  On this day in history stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies   

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 March - 04 death of daniel of Moscow, Russian Saint, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1261)   

1484  On March - 04 kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25   

1496  Death of Sigismund of Austria (b. 1427) on this day in history.