Page 2: Historical Events In February - 04

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

1714  Duke of Berry, French King Louis XIV's grandson, dies on this day in history.   

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

1747  On February - 04 tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge)   

1751  Blas de Laserna, composer on February - 04.   

1758  On this day in history pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer   

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

1767  On this day in history johann Franz Volkert, composer   

1768  On this day in history maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

1769  Samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer on February - 04.   

1781  Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43 on February - 04.   

1782  On this day in history british garrison surrenders to French & Spanish fleet   

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

1783  England officially proclaims an end to hostilities in America on February - 04.   

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 February - 04.   

1783  Worst quake in 8 years kills some 50,000 (Calabria, Italy) on February - 04.   

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

1787  The first Anglican bishops of New York &Pennsylvania consecrated in London on February - 04.   

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

1789  The first electoral college chooses Washington &Adams as President &Vice President on this day in history.   

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

1794  French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery on February - 04.   

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  Joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright on this day in history.   

1802  On February - 04 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 this day in history geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77   

1816  Meingosus Gaelle, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1819  Joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA on February - 04.   

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

1824  On this day in history 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 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  Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born on February - 04.   

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 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  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  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.