Page 4: Historical Events In February - 04

1885  On February - 04 cairine Ray Wilson, Montreal, 1st female Canadian senator (appointed)   

1887  On February - 04 interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads   

1888  On this day in history paul Althaus, German theologist (The Christian Truth)   

1889  On this day in history walter Catlett, SF CA, actor (Front Page, Tale of 2 Cities)   

1891  On February - 04 yuri Losmann, Estonia, marathon runner (Olympic-silver 1920)   

1892  Ugo Betti, Italian playwright on February - 04.   

1893  On February - 04 bernard Rogers, NYC, composer (Warrior, Marriage of Aude, Passion)   

1894  On this day in history antoine J "Adolphe" Sax, instrument maker (saxophone), dies at 79   

1895  On this day in history first rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago   

1895  1st rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago on February - 04.   

1895  Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Erflaters) on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history faustina Hasse Hodges, composer, dies at 71   

1896  Friedrich Glauser, writer on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73   

1897  On February - 04 ludwig Erhard, chancellor of Germany (CDU)   

1899  On February - 04 revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

1900  On February - 04 the birth of Jacques Prevert, French poet.   

1902  The birth of Charles Lindbergh, American pilot on February - 04.   

1902  On February - 04 charles A Lindbergh, Detroit, pilot (1st fly solo across Atlantic)   

1903  On this day in history stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winn Victorias, 2 games to 1 & 1 tie   

1903  On this day in history alexander Oppenheim, mathematician   

1904  On this day in history john Millington Synges "Well of Saints," premieres in Dublin   

1904  Herman B Wiardi Beckman, Dutch politician (SDAP)/resistance fighter on February - 04.   

1905  Eddie Foy Jr, New Rochelle NY, actor (Eddie-Fair Exchange) on February - 04.   

1906  Clyde William Tombaugh, US, astronomer (discovered Pluto) on February - 04.   

1908  Emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter on February - 04.   

1909  On this day in history kenneth W Howell, English Anglican bishop (Chile/Bolivia/Peru)   

1910  Alfred Mendelsohn, composer on this day in history.   

1911  Peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75 on this day in history.   

1912  Byron Nelson, Fort Worth Tx, PGA golfer (won 19 tournaments in 1945) on February - 04.   

1913  On February - 04 louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim   

1913  The birth of Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist on February - 04.   

1913  On this day in history rosa Lee Parks, civil rights activist (bus protestor)   

1914  On February - 04 uS Congress approves Burnett-anti-immigration law   

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1465  On this day in history birth of french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen   

1524  On February - 04 birth of luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580)   

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  On February - 04 birth of gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667)   

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  On February - 04 lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64   

0708  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on this day in history.   

0856  On February - 04 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 this day in history.   

1222  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on February - 04.   

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.