Page 3: Historical Events In February - 04

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

1826  On this day in history halbert Eleazer Paine, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1905   

1834  On this day in history amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66   

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

1844  On this day in history willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49   

1846  On this day in history mormons leave Nauvoo MO for settlement in the west   

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

1847  The first US telegraph company established in Maryland on this day in history.   

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

1848  On this day in history [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  Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc on February - 04.   

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

1855  Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela on this day in history.   

1859  On February - 04 the Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt.   

1861  Confederate constitutional convention meets for first time, Montgomery AL, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi &South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy on this day in history.   

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  Skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi on this day in history.   

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 this day in history charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie)   

1866  On February - 04 mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible   

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

1869  Johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author/novelist (Future), dies at 60 on February - 04.   

1875  On February - 04 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  Victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer on February - 04.   

1880  On February - 04 steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC   

1881  On February - 04 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  On this day in history birth of french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen   

1524  Luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580) was born on February - 04.   

1549  On this day in history birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

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

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

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

1646  Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet was born on February - 04.   

1677  On February - 04 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  On this day in history sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies   

0856  On this day in history hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies   

0869  On this day in history 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 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.