Historical Events In February - 04

1824  On February - 04 j W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public   

1826  Halbert Eleazer Paine, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1905 on February - 04.   

1834  On February - 04 amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66   

1842  On this day in history georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic   

1844  On February - 04 willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49   

1846  On this day in history mormons leave Nauvoo MO for settlement in the west   

1846  Mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west on February - 04.   

1847  The first US telegraph company established in Maryland on February - 04.   

1847  On February - 04 1st US telegraph co established in Maryland   

1848  On February - 04 [Francois-Victor-]Jean Aicard, Fren playwright/poet (Jeune Croyances)   

1849  On February - 04 university of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students   

1849  On this day in history jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)   

1854  Alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI on February - 04.   

1854  Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc on February - 04.   

1854  On this day in history carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

1855  Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela on February - 04.   

1859  On this day in history the Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt.   

1861  On this day in history confederate constitutional convention meets for first time, Montgomery AL, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi &South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy   

1861  On this day in history confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Ala, Ga, Fla, La, Miss & SC elect Jefferson Davis pres of Confederacy   

1864  Skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi on this day in history.   

1865  On February - 04 hawaiian Board of Education formed   

1865  On this day in history robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army   

1865  On this day in history charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie)   

1866  Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible on February - 04.   

1868  On this day in history constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP   

1869  On February - 04 johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author/novelist (Future), dies at 60   

1875  On this day in history princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belgium   

1875  On this day in history princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg   

1875  On this day in history ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics)   

1876  On this day in history victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer   

1880  On this day in history steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC   

1881  The birth of Fernand Leger, French painter on February - 04.   

1881  On this day in history kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)   

1884  On this day in history julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children   

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1465  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen was born on this day in history.   

1524  Luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on this day in history.   

1575  Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal was born on February - 04.   

1581  On February - 04 birth of daniel Selich, composer   

1620  Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet   

1677  Johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731) was born on February - 04.   

0211  Lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

0708  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on this day in history.   

0856  On this day in history hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies   

0869  On this day in history death of saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827)   

1189  On February - 04 gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies   

1222  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on this day in history.   

1503  On this day in history queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies   

1505  On this day in history joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40