Historical Events In February - 04
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
1974 On this day in history benzine rationing ends in Netherlands
1974 Chimpanzee Nim Chimsky signs his first word, at 2½ months on February - 04.
1974 Gas rationing ends in Netherlands on this day in history.
1974 On this day in history patricia Hearst (19), daughter of publisher Randolph Hearst kidnapped by Symbionese Liberation Army
1974 Mihail Andricu, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.
1975 On this day in history a strong earthquake rocks Guatemala and Honduras, killing more than 22,000 people.
1975 In Northeastern China a 7.4 earthquate caused heavy damage and casualties reported in Yingkou-Haicheng area on this day in history.
1976 12th Winter Olympics games opens in Innsbruck, Austria on February - 04.
1976 On February - 04 7.5 earthquake kills 22,778 in Guatemala &Honduras
1976 On this day in history a 7.5 earthquake was centered about 160 kilometers northeast of Guatemala City. Over 23,000 deaths
1976 On February - 04 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1976 On this day in history edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62
1977 On February - 04 fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" released
1977 On this day in history wings release "Maybe I'm Amazed"
1978 Bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73 on this day in history.
1980 On February - 04 ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran.
1982 On this day in history indoor distance record for a paper airplane (47 meters) Tacoma WA
1982 Suriname premier Chin A Sen flees on this day in history.
1982 Sue Carol, actress (She's My Weakness), dies at 73 of a heart attack on this day in history.
1983 On this day in history josé Happart becomes mayor of Voeren Belgium
1983 Pop singer-drummer Karen Carpenter dies in Downey, California, at age 32 on this day in history.
1983 On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton
1983 Jim Ameche, actor (Festival of Stars), dies at 68 on this day in history.
1984 Frank Aquilera sets world frisbee distance record (168 meters) Las Vegas on February - 04.
1985 On this day in history 20 countries (but not US) sign UN treaty outlawing torture
1985 Naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons on February - 04.
1986 On this day in history israeli fighters intercept Libyan liner (passenger plane)
1987 Flamboyant pianist-entertainer Liberace dies at his Palm Springs, California, home at age 67 on this day in history.
1987 President Reagan's veto of Clean Water Act is overridden by Congress on February - 04.
1987 On February - 04 stars &Stripes beats Australia's Kookaburra 3, sweeps America's Cup
1987 Liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67 on this day in history.
1988 On February - 04 panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges
1989 Dean Jones scores 216 vs West Indies at the Adelaide Oval on February - 04.
1989 On this day in history kenneth "Jethro" Burns, country singer (Homer & Jethro), dies at 69
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