Page 3: Historical Events In February - 04

1824  J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public on February - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1846  On this day in history mormons leave Nauvoo MO for settlement in the west   

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

1847  On this day in history the first US telegraph company established in Maryland   

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

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

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

1849  On this day in history jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)   

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

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  Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela on February - 04.   

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 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 February - 04.   

1865  Hawaiian Board of Education formed on February - 04.   

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

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

1866  On this day in history mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible   

1868  On this day in history 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  Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg on February - 04.   

1875  On this day in history ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics)   

1876  Victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1549  On this day in history birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

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

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

1620  On February - 04 birth of gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667)   

1646  On this day in history 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 February - 04.   

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