Page 2: Historical Events In February - 04

1703  On February - 04 in Edo (now Tokyo), 46 of the Forty-Seven Ronin commit seppuku (ritual suicide) as recompense for avenging their master's death.   

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  Tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge) on this day in history.   

1751  Blas de Laserna, composer on February - 04.   

1758  Pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer on February - 04.   

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

1781  On February - 04 josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43   

1782  On this day in history british garrison surrenders to French & Spanish fleet   

1783  On this day in history england agrees to end hostilities against the US.   

1783  England officially proclaims an end to hostilities in America on this day in history.   

1783  On February - 04 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  Worst quake in 8 years kills some 50,000 (Calabria, Italy) on this day in history.   

1787  Shays' Rebellion (of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers) fails on this day in history.   

1787  On this day in history the first Anglican bishops of New York &Pennsylvania consecrated in London   

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

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 February - 04.   

1794  On this day in history french National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery   

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

1797  On February - 04 earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000   

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

1802  On this day in history mark Hopkins, US, educator/philosopher (Williams College)   

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

1805  Georg Andreas Henkel, composer on February - 04.   

1810  Royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe on February - 04.   

1815  On this day in history geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77   

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  Free American Blacks settle Liberia, West Africa on this day in history.   

1824  J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to the public on February - 04.   

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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 February - 04.   

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on February - 04.   

1575  On February - 04 birth of pierre de Barulle, French cardinal   

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

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

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

1189  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

1503  Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on February - 04.   

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on February - 04.