Historical Events In February - 04

1824  J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public on February - 04.   

1826  On February - 04 halbert Eleazer Paine, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1905   

1834  Amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1842  On February - 04 georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic   

1844  On this day in history willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49   

1846  Mormons leave Nauvoo MO for settlement in the west on February - 04.   

1846  On February - 04 mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west   

1847  On February - 04 the first US telegraph company established in Maryland   

1847  On this day in history 1st US telegraph co established in Maryland   

1848  On February - 04 [Francois-Victor-]Jean Aicard, Fren playwright/poet (Jeune Croyances)   

1849  On February - 04 university of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students   

1849  On February - 04 jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)   

1854  Alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI on this day in history.   

1854  Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

1855  On February - 04 soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela   

1859  On February - 04 the Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt.   

1861  Confederate constitutional convention meets for first time, Montgomery AL, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi &South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Ala, Ga, Fla, La, Miss & SC elect Jefferson Davis pres of Confederacy   

1864  On this day in history skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi   

1865  On this day in history hawaiian Board of Education formed   

1865  On this day in history robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army   

1865  Charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie) on this day in history.   

1866  On February - 04 mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible   

1868  Constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author/novelist (Future), dies at 60   

1875  Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belgium on February - 04.   

1875  On February - 04 princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg   

1875  On February - 04 ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics)   

1876  Victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC   

1881  On February - 04 the birth of Fernand Leger, French painter.   

1881  On February - 04 kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)   

1884  Julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children 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  Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on February - 04.   

1575  Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal was born on this day in history.   

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

1620  On February - 04 birth of gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667)   

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

1677  On February - 04 birth of johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731)   

0211  On this day in history lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64   

0708  On this day in history sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies   

0856  On this day in history 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  On February - 04 willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies   

1503  Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on this day in history.   

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on February - 04.