407 Historic Events for March 4
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| 1852 |
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Nikolai Gogol, writer, dies at 43
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| 1853 |
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Pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands
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| 1853 |
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William Rufus de Vane King (D) sworn in as 13th US VP
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| 1861 |
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Confederate States adopt "Stars and Bars" flag
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| 1861 |
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Lincoln's inaugurated as 16th pres; 1st time US has 5 former pres
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| 1861 |
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Pres Lincoln opens Govt Printing Office
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| 1862 |
Birth |
Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)
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| 1863 |
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Territory of Idaho established
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| 1863 |
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Battle of Thompson's Station, TN
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| 1864 |
Death |
Thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity and Humanity), dies
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| 1865 |
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President Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as president
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| 1865 |
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Confederate congress approves final design of "official flag"
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| 1866 |
Death |
Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77
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| 1869 |
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Ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th president
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| 1875 |
Birth |
Suze Groeneweg, 1st Dutch female parliament member (SDAP, 1918-37)
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| 1875 |
Birth |
Enrique Larreta, [E R Maza], Argentine diplomat (Gloria de Don Ramiro)
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| 1875 |
Birth |
Alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter
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| 1876 |
Death |
Alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38
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| 1876 |
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US Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap
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| 1877 |
Birth |
Dani‰l G van Beuningen, Dutch art collector
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| 1877 |
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Tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow
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| 1877 |
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Hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42
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| 1877 |
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Alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer
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| 1879 |
Birth |
Bernhard Kellermann, writer
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| 1880 |
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NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan
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