Page 3: 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 this day in history.   

1834  Amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66 on February - 04.   

1842  Georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west   

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

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

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

1849  On this day in history university of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students   

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 this day in history carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

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

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

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  On this day in history confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Ala, Ga, Fla, La, Miss & SC elect Jefferson Davis pres of Confederacy   

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

1865  Hawaiian Board of Education formed on this day in history.   

1865  On February - 04 robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army   

1865  Charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie) on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible   

1868  On February - 04 constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP   

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 this day in history princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg   

1875  Ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics) on February - 04.   

1876  On February - 04 victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer   

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 February - 04 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 04.   

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

1677  On this day in history 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 February - 04 death of saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827)   

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  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.