Page 3: Historical Events In February - 04

1824  J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public on this day in history.   

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

1834  On February - 04 amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66   

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  On this day in history mormons leave Nauvoo MO for settlement in the west   

1846  Mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west on February - 04.   

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

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

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

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

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

1859  On this day in history the Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt.   

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

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

1864  Skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi on this day in history.   

1865  Hawaiian Board of Education formed on February - 04.   

1865  On February - 04 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 February - 04.   

1869  Johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author/novelist (Future), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

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

1875  On this day in history 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  The birth of Fernand Leger, French painter on this day in history.   

1881  Kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60) on February - 04.   

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

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1465  On this day in history 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 February - 04.   

1575  Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal was born on February - 04.   

1581  Daniel Selich, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1677  On this day in history 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  Death of Saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827) on this day in history.   

1189  On this day in history gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies   

1222  On February - 04 willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies   

1503  On February - 04 queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies   

1505  On February - 04 joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40