Page 3: Historical Events In February - 04

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

1826  On this day in history 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 February - 04.   

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

1846  On this day in history mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west   

1847  The first US telegraph company established in Maryland on this day in history.   

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

1848  [Francois-Victor-]Jean Aicard, Fren playwright/poet (Jeune Croyances) on this day in history.   

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

1849  On February - 04 jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)   

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

1854  On this day in history alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc   

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

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

1859  The Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1865  Hawaiian Board of Education formed on this day in history.   

1865  Robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army on this day in history.   

1865  On February - 04 charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie)   

1866  Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible on this day in history.   

1868  Constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP on February - 04.   

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 February - 04.   

1875  On February - 04 princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg   

1875  Ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics) on February - 04.   

1876  On February - 04 victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer   

1880  On this day in history steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC   

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

1881  Kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60) on February - 04.   

1884  On this day in history julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children   

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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 this day in history birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

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

1581  On February - 04 birth of daniel Selich, composer   

1620  Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On February - 04 birth of hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet   

1677  On February - 04 birth of johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731)   

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 February - 04.   

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

0869  Death of Saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827) on February - 04.   

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  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 February - 04.