Page 8: Historical Events In February - 04

1974  Benzine rationing ends in Netherlands on February - 04.   

1974  On this day in history chimpanzee Nim Chimsky signs his first word, at 2½ months   

1974  On this day in history gas rationing ends in Netherlands   

1974  On February - 04 patricia Hearst (19), daughter of publisher Randolph Hearst kidnapped by Symbionese Liberation Army   

1974  Mihail Andricu, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1975  A strong earthquake rocks Guatemala and Honduras, killing more than 22,000 people on February - 04.   

1975  On this day in history in Northeastern China a 7.4 earthquate caused heavy damage and casualties reported in Yingkou-Haicheng area.   

1976  On February - 04 12th Winter Olympics games opens in Innsbruck, Austria   

1976  On February - 04 7.5 earthquake kills 22,778 in Guatemala &Honduras   

1976  A 7.5 earthquake was centered about 160 kilometers northeast of Guatemala City. Over 23,000 deaths on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1976  Edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62 on February - 04.   

1977  Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" released on this day in history.   

1977  On February - 04 wings release "Maybe I'm Amazed"   

1978  On this day in history bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73   

1980  On this day in history ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran.   

1982  On this day in history indoor distance record for a paper airplane (47 meters) Tacoma WA   

1982  On February - 04 suriname premier Chin A Sen flees   

1982  Sue Carol, actress (She's My Weakness), dies at 73 of a heart attack on February - 04.   

1983  On February - 04 josé Happart becomes mayor of Voeren Belgium   

1983  On this day in history pop singer-drummer Karen Carpenter dies in Downey, California, at age 32.   

1983  On February - 04 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton   

1983  Jim Ameche, actor (Festival of Stars), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history frank Aquilera sets world frisbee distance record (168 meters) Las Vegas   

1985  On this day in history 20 countries (but not US) sign UN treaty outlawing torture   

1985  On February - 04 naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons   

1986  On this day in history israeli fighters intercept Libyan liner (passenger plane)   

1987  Flamboyant pianist-entertainer Liberace dies at his Palm Springs, California, home at age 67 on February - 04.   

1987  On February - 04 president Reagan's veto of Clean Water Act is overridden by Congress   

1987  On this day in history stars &Stripes beats Australia's Kookaburra 3, sweeps America's Cup   

1987  On February - 04 liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67   

1988  Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges on this day in history.   

1989  Dean Jones scores 216 vs West Indies at the Adelaide Oval on this day in history.   

1989  On February - 04 kenneth "Jethro" Burns, country singer (Homer & Jethro), dies at 69   

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1465  On this day in history 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 February - 04 birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

1575  On this day in history 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 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  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  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  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on this day in history.   

1503  On February - 04 queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies   

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