Historical Events In February - 04

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

1887  Interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads on this day in history.   

1888  Paul Althaus, German theologist (The Christian Truth) on February - 04.   

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

1891  Yuri Losmann, Estonia, marathon runner (Olympic-silver 1920) on February - 04.   

1892  On this day in history ugo Betti, Italian playwright   

1893  Bernard Rogers, NYC, composer (Warrior, Marriage of Aude, Passion) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1895  On February - 04 annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Erflaters)   

1895  On February - 04 faustina Hasse Hodges, composer, dies at 71   

1896  Friedrich Glauser, writer on February - 04.   

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

1897  On this day in history ludwig Erhard, chancellor of Germany (CDU)   

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

1900  The birth of Jacques Prevert, French poet on February - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  Eddie Foy Jr, New Rochelle NY, actor (Eddie-Fair Exchange) on February - 04.   

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

1908  Emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter on this day in history.   

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

1910  On February - 04 alfred Mendelsohn, composer   

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

1912  On February - 04 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  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  On this day in history uS Congress approves Burnett-anti-immigration law   

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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 February - 04.   

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on February - 04.   

1575  Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal was born on February - 04.   

1581  Daniel Selich, composer was born on February - 04.   

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  On this day in history 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  Death of Saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827) on this day in history.   

1189  On February - 04 gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies   

1222  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on this day in history.   

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.