Historical Events In February - 04

1824  On this day in history j W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public   

1826  Halbert Eleazer Paine, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1905 on this day in history.   

1834  Amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66 on February - 04.   

1842  On this day in history georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic   

1844  On February - 04 willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49   

1846  Mormons leave Nauvoo MO for settlement in the west on this day in history.   

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

1847  On this day in history the first US telegraph company established in Maryland   

1847  1st US telegraph co established in Maryland on February - 04.   

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

1849  On this day in history university of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students   

1849  Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) on February - 04.   

1854  On February - 04 alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI   

1854  Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc on February - 04.   

1854  Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1855  Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela on February - 04.   

1859  On this day in history 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 February - 04.   

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 February - 04 skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi   

1865  Hawaiian Board of Education formed on February - 04.   

1865  Robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army on February - 04.   

1865  Charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie) on February - 04.   

1866  Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible on February - 04.   

1868  On this day in history constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP   

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

1875  On this day in history princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belgium   

1875  Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg on this day in history.   

1875  Ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics) on February - 04.   

1876  On this day in history victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer   

1880  Steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC on February - 04.   

1881  On this day in history the birth of Fernand Leger, French painter.   

1881  On this day in history kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)   

1884  On February - 04 julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children   

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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 February - 04.   

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

1575  On February - 04 birth of pierre de Barulle, French cardinal   

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

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

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

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 February - 04.   

1222  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on February - 04.   

1503  On this day in history queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies   

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