Page 8: Historical Events In February - 04

1974  On this day in history benzine rationing ends in Netherlands   

1974  Chimpanzee Nim Chimsky signs his first word, at 2½ months on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history gas rationing ends in Netherlands   

1974  Patricia Hearst (19), daughter of publisher Randolph Hearst kidnapped by Symbionese Liberation Army on this day in history.   

1974  On February - 04 mihail Andricu, composer, dies at 79   

1975  A strong earthquake rocks Guatemala and Honduras, killing more than 22,000 people on February - 04.   

1975  In Northeastern China a 7.4 earthquate caused heavy damage and casualties reported in Yingkou-Haicheng area on February - 04.   

1976  On February - 04 12th Winter Olympics games opens in Innsbruck, Austria   

1976  7.5 earthquake kills 22,778 in Guatemala &Honduras on February - 04.   

1976  A 7.5 earthquake was centered about 160 kilometers northeast of Guatemala City. Over 23,000 deaths on February - 04.   

1976  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1976  On this day in history edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62   

1977  Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" released on February - 04.   

1977  On February - 04 wings release "Maybe I'm Amazed"   

1978  On this day in history bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73   

1980  On this day in history ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran.   

1982  On this day in history indoor distance record for a paper airplane (47 meters) Tacoma WA   

1982  On February - 04 suriname premier Chin A Sen flees   

1982  Sue Carol, actress (She's My Weakness), dies at 73 of a heart attack on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history josé Happart becomes mayor of Voeren Belgium   

1983  On this day in history pop singer-drummer Karen Carpenter dies in Downey, California, at age 32.   

1983  US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history jim Ameche, actor (Festival of Stars), dies at 68   

1984  On this day in history frank Aquilera sets world frisbee distance record (168 meters) Las Vegas   

1985  20 countries (but not US) sign UN treaty outlawing torture on this day in history.   

1985  Naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons on February - 04.   

1986  On this day in history israeli fighters intercept Libyan liner (passenger plane)   

1987  On this day in history flamboyant pianist-entertainer Liberace dies at his Palm Springs, California, home at age 67.   

1987  On this day in history president Reagan's veto of Clean Water Act is overridden by Congress   

1987  On February - 04 stars &Stripes beats Australia's Kookaburra 3, sweeps America's Cup   

1987  On February - 04 liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67   

1988  On this day in history panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges   

1989  On February - 04 dean Jones scores 216 vs West Indies at the Adelaide Oval   

1989  Kenneth "Jethro" Burns, country singer (Homer & Jethro), dies at 69 on February - 04.   

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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 this day in history.   

1549  On February - 04 birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

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

1581  On February - 04 birth of daniel Selich, composer   

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

1646  On this day in history 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  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on February - 04.   

0856  Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies on this day in history.   

0869  On February - 04 death of saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827)   

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

1222  On this day in history willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies   

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