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What Happened on July 4, 1804

Famous Birthdays

  • Désiré de Haerne, Belgian Catholic priest and Congressional leader, born in Ypres, Belgium (d. 1890)

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)

American author (House of 7 Gables, The Scarlet Letter), born in Salem, Massachusetts


About July 4, 1804

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 220 years and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Cancer