Page 4: Historical Events In February - 04

1885  Cairine Ray Wilson, Montreal, 1st female Canadian senator (appointed) on February - 04.   

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

1888  Paul Althaus, German theologist (The Christian Truth) on this day in history.   

1889  Walter Catlett, SF CA, actor (Front Page, Tale of 2 Cities) on February - 04.   

1891  Yuri Losmann, Estonia, marathon runner (Olympic-silver 1920) on this day in history.   

1892  Ugo Betti, Italian playwright on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history 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  First rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago on February - 04.   

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

1895  On this day in history annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Erflaters)   

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

1896  Friedrich Glauser, writer on this day in history.   

1896  Henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1897  Ludwig Erhard, chancellor of Germany (CDU) on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

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

1902  On February - 04 the birth of Charles Lindbergh, American pilot   

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

1903  On February - 04 stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winn Victorias, 2 games to 1 & 1 tie   

1903  Alexander Oppenheim, mathematician on this day in history.   

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

1904  On February - 04 herman B Wiardi Beckman, Dutch politician (SDAP)/resistance fighter   

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 February - 04 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1913  On February - 04 the birth of Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist   

1913  Rosa Lee Parks, civil rights activist (bus protestor) on this day in history.   

1914  US Congress approves Burnett-anti-immigration law on February - 04.   

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

1581  On February - 04 birth of daniel Selich, composer   

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 February - 04.   

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  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on February - 04.   

0856  Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies on February - 04.   

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 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 February - 04.