Page 6: Historical Events In February - 04

1939  On February - 04 glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort   

1939  Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort on February - 04.   

1939  On this day in history edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55   

1941  British tanks occupy Maus Libya on this day in history.   

1941  Former Dutch premier De Geer flies to Berlin on this day in history.   

1941  The United Service Organizations (USO) is created, at the request of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February - 04.   

1941  On this day in history johann Peter Kirsch, Luxembourg church historian, dies at 79   

1942  Clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII on February - 04.   

1942  Clinton Pierce becomes 1st US general wounded in action in WW II on February - 04.   

1943  On February - 04 bertolt Brecht's "Der gute Mensch von Sezuan," premieres in Zurich   

1943  Frank Calder, 1st NHL president, dies on February - 04.   

1944  On this day in history uS 7th Infantry Division captures Kwajalein   

1944  Jean Anouilh's "Antigone," premieres in Paris on February - 04.   

1945  On this day in history fDR, Churchill &Stalin meet at Yalta   

1945  Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin meet at Yalta in the Crimea to discuss plans for the defeat of the Axis powers and to decide on the post-war future on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history fDR, Churchill & Stalin meet at Yalta   

1946  Garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC on February - 04.   

1946  Margarete Boie, writer, dies on February - 04.   

1947  The birth of Dan Quayle, Former American Vice-President2006 The Wowowee stampede occurred at the PhilSports Arena. 61 killed on this day in history.   

1947  On February - 04 the birth of Dan Quayle, Former American Vice-President   

1948  Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.   

1948  Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK on this day in history.   

1949  On February - 04 failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia   

1951  US female Figure Skating championship won by Sonya Klopfer on this day in history.   

1951  US male Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button on this day in history.   

1952  1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY) on February - 04.   

1953  On February - 04 alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60   

1954  Vaclav Vackar, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1956  AL plans to test automatic intentional walk during spring training on February - 04.   

1956  On February - 04 leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56   

1957  On this day in history electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY)   

1957  1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY) on this day in history.   

1957  Joseph Hardaway, creator of Bugs Bunny, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1958  "Oh, Captain!" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 192 performances on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies   

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  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

1503  On this day in history queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies   

1505  On February - 04 joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40