Page 6: Historical Events In February - 04

1939  Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort on this day in history.   

1939  Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort on February - 04.   

1939  On this day in history edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55   

1941  On this day in history british tanks occupy Maus Libya   

1941  Former Dutch premier De Geer flies to Berlin on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history the United Service Organizations (USO) is created, at the request of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.   

1941  Johann Peter Kirsch, Luxembourg church historian, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1942  On February - 04 clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII   

1942  Clinton Pierce becomes 1st US general wounded in action in WW II on this day in history.   

1943  Bertolt Brecht's "Der gute Mensch von Sezuan," premieres in Zurich on this day in history.   

1943  Frank Calder, 1st NHL president, dies on this day in history.   

1944  US 7th Infantry Division captures Kwajalein on February - 04.   

1944  Jean Anouilh's "Antigone," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1945  FDR, Churchill &Stalin meet at Yalta on this day in history.   

1945  Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin meet at Yalta in the Crimea to discuss plans for the defeat of the Axis powers and to decide on the post-war future on this day in history.   

1945  FDR, Churchill & Stalin meet at Yalta on February - 04.   

1946  On this day in history garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC   

1946  On this day in history margarete Boie, writer, dies   

1947  On February - 04 the birth of Dan Quayle, Former American Vice-President2006 The Wowowee stampede occurred at the PhilSports Arena. 61 killed.   

1947  On February - 04 the birth of Dan Quayle, Former American Vice-President   

1948  On this day in history ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

1948  Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK on February - 04.   

1949  Failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia on February - 04.   

1951  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Sonya Klopfer   

1951  US male Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button on February - 04.   

1952  On February - 04 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY)   

1953  Alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60 on February - 04.   

1954  On February - 04 vaclav Vackar, composer, dies at 72   

1956  On February - 04 aL plans to test automatic intentional walk during spring training   

1956  On this day in history leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56   

1957  Electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY) on February - 04.   

1957  On February - 04 1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY)   

1957  On February - 04 joseph Hardaway, creator of Bugs Bunny, dies at 66   

1958  On February - 04 "Oh, Captain!" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 192 performances   

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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 this day in history birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

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

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

1620  Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On February - 04 birth of hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet   

1677  Johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731) was born on this day in history.   

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

1189  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on February - 04.   

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

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

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on this day in history.