Page 3: Historical Events In February - 04

1824  J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public on this day in history.   

1826  On February - 04 halbert Eleazer Paine, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1905   

1834  On this day in history amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66   

1842  Georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic on February - 04.   

1844  Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1846  On February - 04 mormons leave Nauvoo MO for settlement in the west   

1846  On February - 04 mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west   

1847  On February - 04 the first US telegraph company established in Maryland   

1847  On this day in history 1st US telegraph co established in Maryland   

1848  On February - 04 [Francois-Victor-]Jean Aicard, Fren playwright/poet (Jeune Croyances)   

1849  On February - 04 university of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students   

1849  Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) on this day in history.   

1854  Alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI on February - 04.   

1854  Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc on this day in history.   

1854  Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66 on February - 04.   

1855  On this day in history soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela   

1859  On February - 04 the Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt.   

1861  On February - 04 confederate constitutional convention meets for first time, Montgomery AL, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi &South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy   

1861  On February - 04 confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Ala, Ga, Fla, La, Miss & SC elect Jefferson Davis pres of Confederacy   

1864  Skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi on February - 04.   

1865  On February - 04 hawaiian Board of Education formed   

1865  On this day in history robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army   

1865  Charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie) on February - 04.   

1866  Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible on February - 04.   

1868  On this day in history constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP   

1869  On this day in history johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author/novelist (Future), dies at 60   

1875  Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belgium on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg   

1875  Ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics) on this day in history.   

1876  On February - 04 victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer   

1880  On February - 04 steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC   

1881  The birth of Fernand Leger, French painter on February - 04.   

1881  On February - 04 kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)   

1884  Julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children 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  On February - 04 birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

1575  On February - 04 birth of pierre de Barulle, French cardinal   

1581  On February - 04 birth of daniel Selich, composer   

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 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  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  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