What Happened on July 4, 1845

Historical Events

Event of Interest

Henry David Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond

  • Texas Congress votes for annexation to US

Famous Birthdays

  • Thomas John Barnardo, British social worker, born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1905)
Born in 1845

About July 4, 1845

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 177 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer