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 February - 04.   

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

1746  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1747  On this day in history tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge)   

1751  On this day in history blas de Laserna, composer   

1758  On February - 04 pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer   

1764  Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy on this day in history.   

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

1768  On February - 04 maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

1769  On February - 04 samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer   

1781  Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history england officially proclaims an end to hostilities in America   

1783  On this day in history 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   

1783  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  The first electoral college chooses Washington &Adams as President &Vice President on this day in history.   

1789  1st electoral college chooses Washington & Adams as Pres & VP on February - 04.   

1794  French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery on this day in history.   

1797  Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000 on this day in history.   

1797  Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 on this day in history.   

1799  Joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright on this day in history.   

1802  On February - 04 mark Hopkins, US, educator/philosopher (Williams College)   

1803  William Dunlap, adapts French melodrama "Voice of Nature" on this day in history.   

1805  On February - 04 georg Andreas Henkel, composer   

1810  On this day in history royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe.   

1815  Geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77 on February - 04.   

1816  Meingosus Gaelle, composer, dies at 63 on February - 04.   

1819  Joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA on February - 04.   

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

1824  On this day in history j W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to the public   

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1465  On February - 04 birth of french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen   

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

1549  On February - 04 birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

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

1581  Daniel Selich, composer was born on this day in history.   

1620  Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born on February - 04.   

1646  On February - 04 birth of hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet   

1677  On this day in history birth of johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731)   

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 February - 04 hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies   

0869  Death of Saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827) on February - 04.   

1189  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on February - 04.   

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  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on February - 04.