Page 2: Historical Events In February - 04

1703  In Edo (now Tokyo), 46 of the Forty-Seven Ronin commit seppuku (ritual suicide) as recompense for avenging their master's death on February - 04.   

1714  On February - 04 duke of Berry, French King Louis XIV's grandson, dies   

1746  On this day in history robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave), dies at 46   

1747  On this day in history tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge)   

1751  On this day in history blas de Laserna, composer   

1758  Pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer on February - 04.   

1764  Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy on this day in history.   

1767  Johann Franz Volkert, composer on February - 04.   

1768  Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician on this day in history.   

1769  On February - 04 samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer   

1781  On February - 04 josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43   

1782  On February - 04 british garrison surrenders to French & Spanish fleet   

1783  On this day in history england agrees to end hostilities against the US.   

1783  England officially proclaims an end to hostilities in America on this day in history.   

1783  In Calabria, Italy an earthquate casued 50,000 deaths. One of the world's most destructive earthquakes. A series of six strong earthquakes, occurring over a two-month period, caused massive destruction on this day in history.   

1783  Worst quake in 8 years kills some 50,000 (Calabria, Italy) on this day in history.   

1787  Shays' Rebellion (of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers) fails on February - 04.   

1787  On February - 04 the first Anglican bishops of New York &Pennsylvania consecrated in London   

1787  1st Anglican bishops of NY & Pennsylvania consecrated in London on this day in history.   

1789  On February - 04 the first electoral college chooses Washington &Adams as President &Vice President   

1789  On this day in history 1st electoral college chooses Washington & Adams as Pres & VP   

1794  French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery on February - 04.   

1797  Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000 on this day in history.   

1797  Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 on this day in history.   

1799  On February - 04 joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright   

1802  On February - 04 mark Hopkins, US, educator/philosopher (Williams College)   

1803  William Dunlap, adapts French melodrama "Voice of Nature" on February - 04.   

1805  Georg Andreas Henkel, composer on February - 04.   

1810  Royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe on this day in history.   

1815  Geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1816  Meingosus Gaelle, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA   

1822  On February - 04 free American Blacks settle Liberia, West Africa   

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

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1465  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen was born on this day in history.   

1524  Luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1581  Daniel Selich, composer was born on February - 04.   

1620  On this day in history 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 February - 04.   

0211  On February - 04 lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64   

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

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

0869  Death of Saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827) on this day in history.   

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

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

1503  Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on this day in history.   

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