Page 2: Historical Events In February - 04

1703  In Edo (now Tokyo), 46 of the Forty-Seven Ronin commit seppuku (ritual suicide) as recompense for avenging their master's death on this day in history.   

1714  Duke of Berry, French King Louis XIV's grandson, dies on this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave), dies at 46   

1747  On February - 04 tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge)   

1751  On February - 04 blas de Laserna, composer   

1758  Pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer on this day in history.   

1764  On February - 04 carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy   

1767  Johann Franz Volkert, composer on this day in history.   

1768  Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician on this day in history.   

1769  Samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer on February - 04.   

1781  On this day in history josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43   

1782  British garrison surrenders to French & Spanish fleet on this day in history.   

1783  England agrees to end hostilities against the US on this day in history.   

1783  On February - 04 england officially proclaims an end to hostilities in America   

1783  In Calabria, Italy an earthquate casued 50,000 deaths. One of the world's most destructive earthquakes. A series of six strong earthquakes, occurring over a two-month period, caused massive destruction on February - 04.   

1783  On February - 04 worst quake in 8 years kills some 50,000 (Calabria, Italy)   

1787  On this day in history shays' Rebellion (of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers) fails   

1787  On February - 04 the first Anglican bishops of New York &Pennsylvania consecrated in London   

1787  On February - 04 1st Anglican bishops of NY & Pennsylvania consecrated in London   

1789  On February - 04 the first electoral college chooses Washington &Adams as President &Vice President   

1789  1st electoral college chooses Washington & Adams as Pres & VP on this day in history.   

1794  On February - 04 french National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery   

1797  On this day in history earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000   

1797  Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 on February - 04.   

1799  On this day in history joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright   

1802  Mark Hopkins, US, educator/philosopher (Williams College) on February - 04.   

1803  On this day in history william Dunlap, adapts French melodrama "Voice of Nature"   

1805  On this day in history georg Andreas Henkel, composer   

1810  Royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe on February - 04.   

1815  Geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1816  Meingosus Gaelle, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1819  On February - 04 joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA   

1822  On February - 04 free American Blacks settle Liberia, West Africa   

1824  J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to the public on this day in history.   

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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  On February - 04 birth of pierre de Barulle, French cardinal   

1581  On this day in history birth of daniel Selich, composer   

1620  On February - 04 birth of gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667)   

1646  Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet was born on February - 04.   

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 February - 04.   

0856  Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies on this day in history.   

0869  On February - 04 death of saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827)   

1189  On this day in history gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies   

1222  On February - 04 willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies   

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