Historical Events In February - 04

1703  On February - 04 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 this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave), dies at 46   

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

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

1758  Pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer on this day in history.   

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

1767  Johann Franz Volkert, composer on February - 04.   

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

1769  On this day in history samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer   

1781  On this day in history josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43   

1782  On February - 04 british garrison surrenders to French & Spanish fleet   

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

1783  On February - 04 england officially proclaims an end to hostilities in America   

1783  On this day in history 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   

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 this day in history.   

1787  1st Anglican bishops of NY & Pennsylvania consecrated in London on this day in history.   

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  Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000 on February - 04.   

1797  Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 on this day in history.   

1799  Joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright on February - 04.   

1802  On February - 04 mark Hopkins, US, educator/philosopher (Williams College)   

1803  William Dunlap, adapts French melodrama "Voice of Nature" on February - 04.   

1805  On this day in history 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 February - 04.   

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

1822  On this day in history free American Blacks settle Liberia, West Africa   

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 February - 04.   

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  On February - 04 birth of daniel Selich, composer   

1620  Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born on February - 04.   

1646  On this day in history 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  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on February - 04.   

0856  Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies on February - 04.   

0869  Death of Saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827) on this day in history.   

1189  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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.