Page 6: Historical Events In February - 04

1939  On February - 04 glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort   

1939  Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55   

1941  On this day in history british tanks occupy Maus Libya   

1941  Former Dutch premier De Geer flies to Berlin on this day in history.   

1941  On February - 04 the United Service Organizations (USO) is created, at the request of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.   

1941  Johann Peter Kirsch, Luxembourg church historian, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1942  Clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII on February - 04.   

1942  On this day in history clinton Pierce becomes 1st US general wounded in action in WW II   

1943  Bertolt Brecht's "Der gute Mensch von Sezuan," premieres in Zurich on February - 04.   

1943  Frank Calder, 1st NHL president, dies on February - 04.   

1944  On this day in history uS 7th Infantry Division captures Kwajalein   

1944  Jean Anouilh's "Antigone," premieres in Paris on February - 04.   

1945  FDR, Churchill &Stalin meet at Yalta on this day in history.   

1945  Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin meet at Yalta in the Crimea to discuss plans for the defeat of the Axis powers and to decide on the post-war future on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 04 fDR, Churchill & Stalin meet at Yalta   

1946  Garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC on February - 04.   

1946  On February - 04 margarete Boie, writer, dies   

1947  On February - 04 the birth of Dan Quayle, Former American Vice-President2006 The Wowowee stampede occurred at the PhilSports Arena. 61 killed.   

1947  The birth of Dan Quayle, Former American Vice-President on February - 04.   

1948  On this day in history ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

1948  Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK on February - 04.   

1949  On February - 04 failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia   

1951  US female Figure Skating championship won by Sonya Klopfer on February - 04.   

1951  US male Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button on this day in history.   

1952  1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY) on February - 04.   

1953  On this day in history alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60   

1954  On this day in history vaclav Vackar, composer, dies at 72   

1956  AL plans to test automatic intentional walk during spring training on February - 04.   

1956  On this day in history leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56   

1957  On February - 04 electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY)   

1957  On February - 04 1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY)   

1957  Joseph Hardaway, creator of Bugs Bunny, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1958  "Oh, Captain!" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 192 performances on February - 04.   

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

1524  On February - 04 birth of luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580)   

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

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

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

1620  Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On February - 04 birth of hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet   

1677  Johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731) was born on February - 04.   

0211  On February - 04 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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies   

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.