Historical Events In February - 04

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

1826  Halbert Eleazer Paine, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1905 on February - 04.  

1834  Amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1842  Georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic on February - 04.  

1844  Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

1846  Mormons leave Nauvoo MO for settlement in the west on February - 04.  

1846  Mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west on this day in history.  

1847  On February - 04 the first US telegraph company established in Maryland  

1847  On this day in history 1st US telegraph co established in Maryland  

1848  [Francois-Victor-]Jean Aicard, Fren playwright/poet (Jeune Croyances) on this day in history.  

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1849  University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students on this day in history.  

1849  Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) on February - 04.  

1854  Alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI on this day in history.  

1854  On this day in history alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc  

1854  Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66 on February - 04.  

1855  Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela on February - 04.  

1859  The Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt on February - 04.  

1861  On February - 04 confederate constitutional convention meets for first time, Montgomery AL, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi &South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy  

1861  Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Ala, Ga, Fla, La, Miss & SC elect Jefferson Davis pres of Confederacy on February - 04.  

1864  On this day in history skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi  

1865  On February - 04 hawaiian Board of Education formed  

1865  Robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army on this day in history.  

1865  On February - 04 charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie)  

1866  Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible on February - 04.  

1868  Constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP on February - 04.  

1869  On February - 04 johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author/novelist (Future), dies at 60  

1875  On this day in history princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belgium  

1875  On February - 04 princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg  

1875  On February - 04 ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics)  

1876  On February - 04 victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer  

1880  On this day in history steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC  

1881  On this day in history the birth of Fernand Leger, French painter.  

1881  Kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60) on this day in history.  

1884  Julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children on this day in history.  

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1465  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen was born on this day in history.  

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

1581  On February - 04 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  On this day in history sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies  

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

0869  On this day in history 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  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on this day in history.  

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

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on this day in history.