Page 8: Historical Events In February - 04

1974  Benzine rationing ends in Netherlands on this day in history.   

1974  Chimpanzee Nim Chimsky signs his first word, at 2½ months on February - 04.   

1974  On February - 04 gas rationing ends in Netherlands   

1974  On this day in history patricia Hearst (19), daughter of publisher Randolph Hearst kidnapped by Symbionese Liberation Army   

1974  Mihail Andricu, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1975  A strong earthquake rocks Guatemala and Honduras, killing more than 22,000 people on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history in Northeastern China a 7.4 earthquate caused heavy damage and casualties reported in Yingkou-Haicheng area.   

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

1976  On this day in history 7.5 earthquake kills 22,778 in Guatemala &Honduras   

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

1976  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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

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

1977  On this day in history wings release "Maybe I'm Amazed"   

1978  Bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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

1982  On this day in history 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 February - 04 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  On February - 04 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton   

1983  Jim Ameche, actor (Festival of Stars), dies at 68 on February - 04.   

1984  Frank Aquilera sets world frisbee distance record (168 meters) Las Vegas on February - 04.   

1985  On February - 04 20 countries (but not US) sign UN treaty outlawing torture   

1985  On February - 04 naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons   

1986  On February - 04 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 this day in history stars &Stripes beats Australia's Kookaburra 3, sweeps America's Cup   

1987  Liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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  On February - 04 kenneth "Jethro" Burns, country singer (Homer & Jethro), dies at 69   

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1465  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen was born on February - 04.   

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

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on February - 04.   

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

1581  On February - 04 birth of daniel Selich, composer   

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

0708  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on this day in history.   

0856  On February - 04 hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies   

0869  On February - 04 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  On this day in history joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40