Page 4: Historical Events In February - 04

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

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

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

1889  Walter Catlett, SF CA, actor (Front Page, Tale of 2 Cities) on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history yuri Losmann, Estonia, marathon runner (Olympic-silver 1920)   

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

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

1894  On February - 04 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  Faustina Hasse Hodges, composer, dies at 71 on February - 04.   

1896  Friedrich Glauser, writer on this day in history.   

1896  Henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73 on February - 04.   

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

1899  Revolt against US occupation of Philippines on this day in history.   

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

1902  On this day in history the birth of Charles Lindbergh, American pilot   

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 February - 04 alexander Oppenheim, mathematician   

1904  John Millington Synges "Well of Saints," premieres in Dublin on this day in history.   

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

1905  Eddie Foy Jr, New Rochelle NY, actor (Eddie-Fair Exchange) on this day in history.   

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

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

1909  On February - 04 kenneth W Howell, English Anglican bishop (Chile/Bolivia/Peru)   

1910  Alfred Mendelsohn, composer on February - 04.   

1911  On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim   

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

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

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

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

1575  On this day in history birth of pierre de Barulle, French cardinal   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

0869  On February - 04 death of saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827)   

1189  On this day in history gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies   

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.