Page 4: Historical Events In February - 04

1885  Cairine Ray Wilson, Montreal, 1st female Canadian senator (appointed) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads   

1888  On February - 04 paul Althaus, German theologist (The Christian Truth)   

1889  On February - 04 walter Catlett, SF CA, actor (Front Page, Tale of 2 Cities)   

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

1892  On this day in history ugo Betti, Italian playwright   

1893  Bernard Rogers, NYC, composer (Warrior, Marriage of Aude, Passion) on February - 04.   

1894  Antoine J "Adolphe" Sax, instrument maker (saxophone), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1895  First rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history 1st rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago   

1895  Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Erflaters) on February - 04.   

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

1896  Friedrich Glauser, writer on February - 04.   

1896  On February - 04 henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73   

1897  Ludwig Erhard, chancellor of Germany (CDU) on February - 04.   

1899  On February - 04 revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

1900  On this day in history the birth of Jacques Prevert, French poet.   

1902  The birth of Charles Lindbergh, American pilot on this day in history.   

1902  Charles A Lindbergh, Detroit, pilot (1st fly solo across Atlantic) on February - 04.   

1903  Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winn Victorias, 2 games to 1 & 1 tie on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history alexander Oppenheim, mathematician   

1904  On February - 04 john Millington Synges "Well of Saints," premieres in Dublin   

1904  Herman B Wiardi Beckman, Dutch politician (SDAP)/resistance fighter on this day in history.   

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

1906  Clyde William Tombaugh, US, astronomer (discovered Pluto) on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter   

1909  Kenneth W Howell, English Anglican bishop (Chile/Bolivia/Peru) on this day in history.   

1910  Alfred Mendelsohn, composer on February - 04.   

1911  Peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75 on February - 04.   

1912  On this day in history byron Nelson, Fort Worth Tx, PGA golfer (won 19 tournaments in 1945)   

1913  Louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim on February - 04.   

1913  The birth of Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist on this day in history.   

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

1914  US Congress approves Burnett-anti-immigration law on this day in history.   

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1465  On February - 04 birth of french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen   

1524  Luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

1549  On February - 04 birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

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

1581  On this day in history birth of daniel Selich, composer   

1620  Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born on February - 04.   

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

1677  Johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731) was born on February - 04.   

0211  On February - 04 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 February - 04.   

1503  Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on February - 04.   

1505  On this day in history joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40