Page 3: Historical Events In February - 04

1826  Halbert Eleazer Paine, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1905   

1834  Amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66.   

1842  Georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic   

1844  Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49   

1846  Mormons leave Nauvoo MO for settlement in the west.   

1846  Mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west.   

1847  The inaugural US telegraph company established in Maryland   

1847  1st US telegraph co established in Maryland.   

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

1849  University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students   

1849  Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux).   

1854  Alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI   

1854  Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc.   

1854  Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

1855  Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela   

1859  The Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt.   

1861  Confederate constitutional convention meets for inaugural time, Montgomery AL, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy.   

1861  Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Ala, Ga, Fla, La, Miss and SC elect Jefferson Davis pres of Confederacy   

1864  Skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi.   

1865  Hawaiian Board of Education formed.   

1865  Robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army.   

1865  Charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie).   

1866  Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible   

1868  Constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP   

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

1875  Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belgium   

1875  Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg.   

1875  Ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics)   

1876  Victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer.   

1880  Steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC.   

1881  Fernand Leger, French painter is born.   

1881  Kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)   

1884  Julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children.   

1885  Cairine Ray Wilson, Montreal, 1st female Canadian senator (appointed)   

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1465  French van brederode: Leader of hoeksen   

1524  Luis de camões: Portugal's greatest poet   

1549  Eustache du caurroy: Composer   

1575  Pierre de barulle: French cardinal   

1581  Daniel selich: Composer   

1620  Gustaf bonde: Swedish statesman   

1646  Hans a freiherr von abschatz: Silesian poet   

1677  Johann ludwig bach: German composer   

0211  Death of Lucius septimus severus: Emperor of rome (193-211),   

0708  Death of Sisinnius: Greek-syrian pope (708, 20 days),   

0856  Death of Hrabanus maurus: East france, archbishop of mainz,   

0869  Death of Saint cyril: Greek missionary to the slavs (b. 827)   

1189  Death of Gilbert of sempringham: English monastery founder/saint,   

1222  Willem i: Earl of holland (1203-22),   

1503  Queen elizabeth: Consort of henry vii of england,   

1505  Death of Joan of valois: Queen of france/saint,