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  On this day in history duke of Berry, French King Louis XIV's grandson, dies   

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  Blas de Laserna, composer on this day in history.   

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

1764  On this day in history carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy   

1767  Johann Franz Volkert, composer on February - 04.   

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

1769  On this day in history 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 February - 04 england agrees to end hostilities against the US.   

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

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  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  On this day in history 1st electoral college chooses Washington & Adams as Pres & VP   

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

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

1797  On this day in history earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000   

1799  Joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright on February - 04.   

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

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

1819  Joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA on this day in history.   

1822  Free American Blacks settle Liberia, West Africa on this day in history.   

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

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

1524  On this day in history birth of luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580)   

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on this day in history.   

1575  Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal was born on this day in history.   

1581  Daniel Selich, composer was born on February - 04.   

1620  Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

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

1677  Johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731) was born on February - 04.   

0211  On this day in history lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64   

0708  On February - 04 sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies   

0856  Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies on February - 04.   

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

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

1222  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on February - 04.   

1503  Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on this day in history.   

1505  On February - 04 joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40