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 this day in history.   

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

1842  On this day in history georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic   

1844  Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49 on February - 04.   

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 this day in history the first US telegraph company established in Maryland   

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

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

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  On this day in history soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela   

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

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 February - 04.   

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

1865  On this day in history hawaiian Board of Education formed   

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

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 this day in history.   

1868  Constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP on this day in history.   

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

1875  Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belgium on this day in history.   

1875  Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg on this day in history.   

1875  Ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics) on this day in history.   

1876  On February - 04 victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer   

1880  Steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC on February - 04.   

1881  The birth of Fernand Leger, French painter on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)   

1884  Julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children on February - 04.   

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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 February - 04.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1677  On this day in history birth of johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731)   

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

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  Death of Saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827) on February - 04.   

1189  On February - 04 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 February - 04.   

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on February - 04.