Page 3: Historical Events In February - 04

1824  On February - 04 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 February - 04.   

1842  On February - 04 georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic   

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 this day in history.   

1846  Mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west on February - 04.   

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

1847  1st US telegraph co established in Maryland on February - 04.   

1848  On February - 04 [Francois-Victor-]Jean Aicard, Fren playwright/poet (Jeune Croyances)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1854  On February - 04 carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

1855  On February - 04 soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela   

1859  On this day in history the Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt.   

1861  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1864  On February - 04 skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi   

1865  On February - 04 hawaiian Board of Education formed   

1865  On this day in history robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army   

1865  Charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie) on February - 04.   

1866  Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible on this day in history.   

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  Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg on February - 04.   

1875  On this day in history ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics)   

1876  Victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer on this day in history.   

1880  On February - 04 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 February - 04.   

1884  On this day in history julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children   

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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  On February - 04 birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

1575  On this day in history 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  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 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  On this day in history willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies   

1503  On February - 04 queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies   

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