Page 6: Historical Events In February - 04

1939  On this day in history glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort   

1939  On this day in history glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort   

1939  On February - 04 edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55   

1941  On February - 04 british tanks occupy Maus Libya   

1941  Former Dutch premier De Geer flies to Berlin on February - 04.   

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

1941  Johann Peter Kirsch, Luxembourg church historian, dies at 79 on February - 04.   

1942  On February - 04 clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII   

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  On this day in history frank Calder, 1st NHL president, dies   

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

1944  On this day in history jean Anouilh's "Antigone," premieres in Paris   

1945  On this day in history fDR, Churchill &Stalin meet at Yalta   

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  Margarete Boie, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1947  The birth of Dan Quayle, Former American Vice-President2006 The Wowowee stampede occurred at the PhilSports Arena. 61 killed on this day in history.   

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

1948  On February - 04 ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

1948  On February - 04 sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK   

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

1951  US female Figure Skating championship won by Sonya Klopfer on this day in history.   

1951  US male Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button on February - 04.   

1952  On this day in history 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY)   

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

1954  On February - 04 vaclav Vackar, composer, dies at 72   

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

1956  Leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56 on February - 04.   

1957  On this day in history electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY)   

1957  1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY) on this day in history.   

1957  Joseph Hardaway, creator of Bugs Bunny, dies at 66 on February - 04.   

1958  On this day in history "Oh, Captain!" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 192 performances   

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

1677  On February - 04 birth of johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731)   

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  Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies on this day in history.   

0869  On this day in history death of saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827)   

1189  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on February - 04.   

1222  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on this day in history.   

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

1505  On this day in history joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40