Page 3: Historical Events In February - 04

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

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

1834  On this day in history amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66   

1842  Georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1849  On February - 04 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 this day in history alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI   

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

1854  On this day in history carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

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

1859  The Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt on February - 04.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army   

1865  On February - 04 charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie)   

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

1868  Constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1875  On February - 04 princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg   

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 this day in history.   

1881  The birth of Fernand Leger, French painter on February - 04.   

1881  On February - 04 kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)   

1884  Julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children on February - 04.   

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1465  On February - 04 birth of french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen   

1524  On this day in history birth of luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580)   

1549  On this day in history birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

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

1581  On this day in history birth of daniel Selich, composer   

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

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 this day in history.   

0211  Lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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 February - 04 gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies   

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

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

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on this day in history.