Page 4: Historical Events In February - 04

1885  Cairine Ray Wilson, Montreal, 1st female Canadian senator (appointed) on February - 04.   

1887  Interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads on this day in history.   

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

1889  On February - 04 walter Catlett, SF CA, actor (Front Page, Tale of 2 Cities)   

1891  Yuri Losmann, Estonia, marathon runner (Olympic-silver 1920) on February - 04.   

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 February - 04 antoine J "Adolphe" Sax, instrument maker (saxophone), dies at 79   

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

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

1895  On this day in history annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Erflaters)   

1895  On this day in history faustina Hasse Hodges, composer, dies at 71   

1896  On February - 04 friedrich Glauser, writer   

1896  Henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1897  Ludwig Erhard, chancellor of Germany (CDU) on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

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

1902  The birth of Charles Lindbergh, American pilot on February - 04.   

1902  On February - 04 charles A Lindbergh, Detroit, pilot (1st fly solo across Atlantic)   

1903  On February - 04 stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winn Victorias, 2 games to 1 & 1 tie   

1903  Alexander Oppenheim, mathematician on February - 04.   

1904  John Millington Synges "Well of Saints," premieres in Dublin on February - 04.   

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

1905  Eddie Foy Jr, New Rochelle NY, actor (Eddie-Fair Exchange) on February - 04.   

1906  On this day in history clyde William Tombaugh, US, astronomer (discovered Pluto)   

1908  On February - 04 emmanuel "Manny" Klein, trumpeter   

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

1910  Alfred Mendelsohn, composer on February - 04.   

1911  On this day in history peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75   

1912  On this day in history byron Nelson, Fort Worth Tx, PGA golfer (won 19 tournaments in 1945)   

1913  On this day in history louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim   

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

1913  Rosa Lee Parks, civil rights activist (bus protestor) on February - 04.   

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 February - 04.   

1524  Luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580) was born on February - 04.   

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

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  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  Lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64 on February - 04.   

0708  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on this day in history.   

0856  Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies on February - 04.   

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

1189  On February - 04 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 February - 04.   

1505  On this day in history joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40