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02/04/1805
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William H Ainsworth, English writer (Old St Paul's, Rookwood)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1815
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Geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77
Type: Death
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02/04/1815
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Jacob van Strij, Dutch cartoonist/graphic artist, dies at 58
Type: Death
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02/04/1816
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Meingosus Gaelle, composer, dies at 63
Type: Death
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02/04/1819
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Joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA
Type: Birth
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02/04/1820
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Bozena Nemcov , [Barnora Panklov ], Czech author (Babicka)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1822
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Free American Blacks settle Liberia, West Africa
Type: Event
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02/04/1824
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J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public
Type: Event
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02/04/1826
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Halbert Eleazer Paine, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1905
Type: Birth
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02/04/1834
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Amelie Julia Candielle, composer, dies at 66
Type: Death
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02/04/1841
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Cl‚ment Ader, French inventor (1st to fly a heavier-than-air craft)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1842
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Georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic
Type: Birth
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02/04/1842
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Vasili O Klyutshevski, Russian historian
Type: Birth
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02/04/1844
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Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49
Type: Death
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02/04/1846
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Mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west
Type: Event
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02/04/1847
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1st US telegraph co established in Maryland
Type: Event
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02/04/1848
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[Fran‡ois-Victor-]Jean Aicard, Fren playwright/poet (Jeune Croyances)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1849
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University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
Type: Event
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02/04/1849
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Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1854
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Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc
Type: Event
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02/04/1854
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Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66
Type: Death
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02/04/1855
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Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela
Type: Event
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02/04/1861
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Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Ala, Ga, Fla, La, Miss and SC elect Jefferson Davis pres of Confederacy
Type: Event
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02/04/1864
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24th Amendment abolishes Poll tax
Type: Event
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02/04/1864
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Skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi
Type: Event
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02/04/1865
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Hawaiian Board of Education formed
Type: Event
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02/04/1865
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Robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army
Type: Event
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02/04/1865
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Charles Bally, Swiss linguist (Le langage et la vie)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1866
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Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible
Type: Event
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02/04/1868
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Constance Gore-booth Markiewicy, Irish patriot/playwright/MP
Type: Birth
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02/04/1869
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Johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author/novelist (Future), dies at 60
Type: Death
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02/04/1874
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Robert Liefmann, German economist (Unternehmersverb„nde)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1875
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Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg
Type: Event
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02/04/1875
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Ludwig Prandtl, Germany, physicist (father of aerodynamics)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1875
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Raymond Moulaert, composer
Type: Birth
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02/04/1876
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Victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer
Type: Birth
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02/04/1880
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Steele MacKay's "Hazel Kirke," premieres in NYC
Type: Event
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02/04/1881
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Fernand L‚ger, France, painter/ceramist/cubist (City)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1881
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Kliment J Woroshilov, marshal/president USSR (1953-60)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1884
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Julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children
Type: Birth
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02/04/1884
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Rolland Beaumont, cricketer (S African batsman in 5 tests 1912-14)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1885
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Cairine Ray Wilson, Montr‚al, 1st female Canadian senator (appointed)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1887
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Interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads
Type: Event
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02/04/1888
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Paul Althaus, German theologist (The Christian Truth)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1889
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Walter Catlett, SF CA, actor (Front Page, Tale of 2 Cities)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1891
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Yuri Losmann, Estonia, marathon runner (Olympic-silver 1920)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1892
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Ugo Betti, Italian playwright
Type: Birth
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02/04/1892
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Yrl” Henrik Kilpinen, Finnish composer
Type: Birth
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02/04/1893
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Bernard Rogers, NYC, composer (Warrior, Marriage of Aude, Passion)
Type: Birth
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02/04/1893
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Raymond Dart, Australian paleoanthropologist (Australopithecus)
Type: Birth
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