Page 3: Historical Events In December - 04

1832  French army begins bombing citadel of Antwerp on this day in history.   

1833  On this day in history american Anti-Slavery Society organizes   

1833  American Anti-Slavery Society formed by Arthur Tappan in Phila on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history samuel Butler, England, author (Erewhom, Way of All Flesh)   

1836  Whig party holds its first national convention, Harrisburg, Pa on December - 04.   

1836  On December - 04 whig party holds its 1st national convention, Harrisburg, Pa   

1836  Daniel Read, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1838  Melesio Morales, composer on December - 04.   

1843  Manila paper (made from sails, canvas & rope) patented, Mass on December - 04.   

1844  James K Polk elected 11th president of US on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history pres Louis Napolean Boaparte forces crush a coup d'etat in France   

1858  On this day in history billy Gunn, cricketer (Notts & England batsman in 11 Tests 1886-99)   

1861  On December - 04 lillian Russell, [Helen Leonard], US, singer/actress (Great Mogul)   

1863  On this day in history storm flood ravages Nethe coastal provinces   

1864  Romanian Jews are forbidden to practice law on December - 04.   

1864  On December - 04 battle of Waynesborough (Brier Creek) GA   

1865  Edith Louisa Cavell, England, nurse (WW I) on this day in history.   

1866  Vassily V Kandinsky, Russ/Ger/Fr abstract painter (Dreamy Inspiration) on December - 04.   

1867  Grange organized to protect farm interests on December - 04.   

1868  Richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter on this day in history.   

1872  The ship Mary Celeste was found adrift with crew missing on December - 04.   

1874  Jean H L Bossard, actor/impresario (Merchant of Venice) on December - 04.   

1875  The birth of Edgar Wallace, English writer on December - 04.   

1875  On December - 04 william Marcy "Boss" Tweed (NYC-Tammany Hall) escapes from jail   

1875  On December - 04 r M Rilke, writer   

1876  On this day in history dimitur Poljanov, [Popov], Bulgaria, poet (Iron Poems)   

1879  Herbert Hamilton Harty, composer on this day in history.   

1881  The first edition of the Los Angeles Times is published on this day in history.   

1881  On December - 04 erwin von Witzleben, German fieldmarshal (July 20th plot)   

1884  Alice Mary Smith, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1888  Aleksandar I Karadordjevic, king of Yugoslavia (1921-34) on December - 04.   

1889  On this day in history stanley's expedition reaches Bagamoyo in Indian Ocean   

1889  Buck Jones, [Charles F Gebhart], US actor (War Horse) on December - 04.   

1890  Willem III, Dutch king, buried on this day in history.   

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1443  On December - 04 birth of pope Julius II, (1503-13), patron of Michelangelo, Bramante, Raphael   

1555  Heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.   

1580  Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.   

1584  John Cotton, Puritan clergyman in Mass Bay colony was born on this day in history.   

1595  Jean Chapelain, French writer (d. 1674) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon, Marshal of France (d. 1730)   

1660  On this day in history birth of andre Campra, composer   

1667  Michel Pignolet de Monteclair, composer was born on this day in history.   

0765  On this day in history death of jafar Sadiq, Shia Imam (b. 702)   

0771  On this day in history karloman II, French king of Burgundy, dies at about 20   

0811  On December - 04 charles, eldest son of emperor Charles the Great, dies at about 39   

1075  On this day in history death of archbishop Anno II of Cologne   

1123  Death of Omar Khayyám, Persian poet, astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher (b. 1048) on this day in history.   

1137  Lotharius III of Supplinburg, emperor (1125, 33-37), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1182  Henry, earl of Gelre/Zutphen (1141/79-82), dies on this day in history.   

1214  Death of William I of Scotland on this day in history.