July 04

Wednesday 04, 1894:

The short-lived Republic of Hawaii is proclaimed by Sanford B. Dole.

Friday 04, 1862:

Lewis Carroll tells Alice Liddell a story that would grow into Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequels.

Saturday 04, 1840:

The Cunard Line's 700 ton wooden paddle steamer RMS Britannia departs from Liverpool bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on the first transatlantic passenger cruise.

Wednesday 04, 1810:

The French occupy Amsterdam.

Sunday 04, 1802:

At West Point, New York the United States Military Academy opens.

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