Historical Events In February - 04

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

1826  Halbert Eleazer Paine, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1905 on this day in history.   

1834  On February - 04 amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66   

1842  Georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic on this day in history.   

1844  Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49 on February - 04.   

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

1846  Mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west on this day in history.   

1847  The first US telegraph company established in Maryland on February - 04.   

1847  1st US telegraph co established in Maryland on February - 04.   

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

1849  University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students on February - 04.   

1849  Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) on February - 04.   

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

1854  On February - 04 alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc   

1854  On this day in history carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

1855  Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history 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  Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Ala, Ga, Fla, La, Miss & SC elect Jefferson Davis pres of Confederacy on this day in history.   

1864  Skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history hawaiian Board of Education formed   

1865  Robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army on February - 04.   

1865  On this day in history charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie)   

1866  On February - 04 mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible   

1868  On February - 04 constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP   

1869  Johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author/novelist (Future), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics)   

1876  Victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer on February - 04.   

1880  Steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC on February - 04.   

1881  On this day in history the birth of Fernand Leger, French painter.   

1881  On this day in history kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)   

1884  On February - 04 julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children   

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

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

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

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

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  Johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731) was born on February - 04.   

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 February - 04 queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies   

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on February - 04.