Page 4: Historical Events In February - 04

1887  Interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads.   

1888  Paul Althaus, German theologist (The Christian Truth)   

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

1891  Yuri Losmann, Estonia, marathon runner (Olympic-silver 1920).   

1892  Ugo Betti, Italian playwright   

1893  Bernard Rogers, NYC, composer (Warrior, Marriage of Aude, Passion)   

1894  Antoine J "Adolphe" Sax, instrument maker (saxophone), dies at 79   

1895  inaugural rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago.   

1895  1st rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago   

1895  Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Erflaters)   

1895  Faustina Hasse Hodges, composer, dies at 71   

1896  Friedrich Glauser, writer   

1896  Henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73   

1897  Ludwig Erhard, chancellor of Germany (CDU)   

1899  Revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

1900  Jacques Prevert, French poet is born.   

1902  Charles Lindbergh, American pilot is born.   

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

1903  Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winn Victorias, 2 games to 1 and 1 tie   

1903  Alexander Oppenheim, mathematician.   

1904  John Millington Synges "Well of Saints," premieres in Dublin   

1904  Herman B Wiardi Beckman, Dutch politician (SDAP)/resistance fighter.   

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

1906  Clyde William Tombaugh, US, astronomer (discovered Pluto)   

1908  Emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter   

1909  Kenneth W Howell, English Anglican bishop (Chile/Bolivia/Peru)   

1910  Alfred Mendelsohn, composer   

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

1912  Byron Nelson, Fort Worth Tx, PGA golfer (won 19 tournaments in 1945)   

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

1913  Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist is born.   

1913  Rosa Lee Parks, civil rights activist (bus protestor).   

1914  US Congress approves Burnett-anti-immigration law   

1914  Alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head)   

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

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

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

1189  Gilbert of sempringham: English monastery founder/saint,   

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

1503  Death of Queen elizabeth: Consort of henry vii of england,   

1505  Joan of valois: Queen of france/saint,