July 4 - Nathaniel HawthorneNathaniel Hawthorne ( July 4, 1804 May 19, 1864) was a 19th century American novelist and short story writer. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts and died in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Hawthorne's father was a sea captain and descendant of John Hathorn, one, writer (+ 1864Events January March January 21 Maori Wars: The Tauranga Campaign starts. February 27 American Civil War: The first Northern prisoners arrive at the Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia. March 1- Alejandro Mon Menendez takes office as Prime Minist)
December 10December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 21 days remaining in the year. Events 1041 Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V. 1817 - Eugène Sue, novelist (+ 1857Events January 9 Earthquake at Fort Tejon, California with an estimated magnitude of 7. 9 February 16 The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed Gallaudet University) is established in Washington, DC becoming the first school for the advanced education)
December 21December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 10 days remaining. Events 69 Vespasian becomes the fourth Roman Emperor in the Year of the four emperors. 1719 The first U. newspaper (the Boston Gazette i - Benjamin Disraeli, writer (+ 1881Events January 16- 24 ? Siege of Geok Tepe ? Russian troops under general Skobeleff defeat Turkomans January 25 Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company February 5 Phoenix, Arizona is incorporated. February 13 First issu)
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January 4 - Charlotte Ramsay Lennox , English novelist & playwright
