Page 2: Historical Events In February - 04

1703  On this day in history in Edo (now Tokyo), 46 of the Forty-Seven Ronin commit seppuku (ritual suicide) as recompense for avenging their master's death.   

1714  Duke of Berry, French King Louis XIV's grandson, dies on February - 04.   

1746  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave), dies at 46 on February - 04.   

1747  Tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge) on February - 04.   

1751  Blas de Laserna, composer on this day in history.   

1758  On February - 04 pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer   

1764  On February - 04 carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy   

1767  Johann Franz Volkert, composer on this day in history.   

1768  Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician on February - 04.   

1769  On February - 04 samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer   

1781  Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1782  British garrison surrenders to French & Spanish fleet on this day in history.   

1783  On February - 04 england agrees to end hostilities against the US.   

1783  England officially proclaims an end to hostilities in America on this day in history.   

1783  In Calabria, Italy an earthquate casued 50,000 deaths. One of the world's most destructive earthquakes. A series of six strong earthquakes, occurring over a two-month period, caused massive destruction on this day in history.   

1783  On February - 04 worst quake in 8 years kills some 50,000 (Calabria, Italy)   

1787  On this day in history shays' Rebellion (of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers) fails   

1787  On February - 04 the first Anglican bishops of New York &Pennsylvania consecrated in London   

1787  On February - 04 1st Anglican bishops of NY & Pennsylvania consecrated in London   

1789  On February - 04 the first electoral college chooses Washington &Adams as President &Vice President   

1789  1st electoral college chooses Washington & Adams as Pres & VP on February - 04.   

1794  French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000   

1797  On this day in history earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000   

1799  On this day in history joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright   

1802  On this day in history mark Hopkins, US, educator/philosopher (Williams College)   

1803  On this day in history william Dunlap, adapts French melodrama "Voice of Nature"   

1805  On February - 04 georg Andreas Henkel, composer   

1810  Royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe on this day in history.   

1815  On February - 04 geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77   

1816  On this day in history meingosus Gaelle, composer, dies at 63   

1819  On this day in history joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA   

1822  Free American Blacks settle Liberia, West Africa on this day in history.   

1824  On February - 04 j W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to the public   

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1465  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen was born on this day in history.   

1524  On February - 04 birth of luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580)   

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1620  On this day in history birth of gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667)   

1646  Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet was born on this day in history.   

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 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 February - 04.   

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