Page 4: Historical Events In February - 04

1885  On this day in history cairine Ray Wilson, Montreal, 1st female Canadian senator (appointed)   

1887  On this day in history interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads   

1888  Paul Althaus, German theologist (The Christian Truth) on February - 04.   

1889  Walter Catlett, SF CA, actor (Front Page, Tale of 2 Cities) on this day in history.   

1891  On February - 04 yuri Losmann, Estonia, marathon runner (Olympic-silver 1920)   

1892  On this day in history ugo Betti, Italian playwright   

1893  Bernard Rogers, NYC, composer (Warrior, Marriage of Aude, Passion) on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history antoine J "Adolphe" Sax, instrument maker (saxophone), dies at 79   

1895  On February - 04 first rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago   

1895  1st rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago on February - 04.   

1895  On February - 04 annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Erflaters)   

1895  On February - 04 faustina Hasse Hodges, composer, dies at 71   

1896  On this day in history friedrich Glauser, writer   

1896  On February - 04 henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73   

1897  On this day in history ludwig Erhard, chancellor of Germany (CDU)   

1899  On February - 04 revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

1900  On February - 04 the birth of Jacques Prevert, French poet.   

1902  On February - 04 the birth of Charles Lindbergh, American pilot   

1902  On this day in history charles A Lindbergh, Detroit, pilot (1st fly solo across Atlantic)   

1903  Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winn Victorias, 2 games to 1 & 1 tie on this day in history.   

1903  Alexander Oppenheim, mathematician on February - 04.   

1904  John Millington Synges "Well of Saints," premieres in Dublin on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history herman B Wiardi Beckman, Dutch politician (SDAP)/resistance fighter   

1905  On this day in history eddie Foy Jr, New Rochelle NY, actor (Eddie-Fair Exchange)   

1906  Clyde William Tombaugh, US, astronomer (discovered Pluto) on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter   

1909  On this day in history kenneth W Howell, English Anglican bishop (Chile/Bolivia/Peru)   

1910  On February - 04 alfred Mendelsohn, composer   

1911  Peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75 on February - 04.   

1912  Byron Nelson, Fort Worth Tx, PGA golfer (won 19 tournaments in 1945) on this day in history.   

1913  Louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim on February - 04.   

1913  On this day in history the birth of Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist   

1913  On February - 04 rosa Lee Parks, civil rights activist (bus protestor)   

1914  US Congress approves Burnett-anti-immigration law on this day in history.   

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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 February - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

1646  Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet was born on February - 04.   

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

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 this day in history.   

0856  On February - 04 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  On this day in history gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies   

1222  On this day in history willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies   

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.