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'''February 4''' in history: | '''February 4''' in history: | ||
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* 211, Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies, leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta | * 211, Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies, leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta | ||
| − | * 960, the coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song Dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries | + | * 960, the coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song Dynasty period of [[Directory:China|China]] that would last more than three centuries |
* 1454, in the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master | * 1454, in the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master | ||
| − | * 1783, Britain declared a formal cessation of hostilities with its former colonies, the United States of America | + | * 1783, Britain declared a formal cessation of hostilities with its former colonies, the [[Directory:United States of America|United States of America]] |
* 1789, George Washington is unanimously elected to be the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College. The happens in 1792 | * 1789, George Washington is unanimously elected to be the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College. The happens in 1792 | ||
| − | * 1825, the Ohio Legislature authorizes the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Miami and Erie Canal | + | * 1825, the [[Directory:Ohio|Ohio]] Legislature authorizes the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Miami and Erie Canal |
| − | * 1859, Codex Sinaiticus discovered in Egypt | + | * 1859, Codex Sinaiticus discovered in [[Directory:Egypt|Egypt]] |
* 1899, the Philippine-American War begins | * 1899, the Philippine-American War begins | ||
| − | * 1915, Germany establishes a submarine blockade around the UK and declares any vessel in it a legitimate target | + | * 1915, [[Directory:Germany|Germany]] establishes a submarine blockade around the UK and declares any vessel in it a legitimate target |
* 1936, Radium E becomes the first radioactive element to be made synthetically | * 1936, Radium E becomes the first radioactive element to be made synthetically | ||
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* 1957, USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine, logs her 60,000th nautical mile, matching the endurance of the fictional Nautilus described in Jules Verne's novel "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" | * 1957, USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine, logs her 60,000th nautical mile, matching the endurance of the fictional Nautilus described in Jules Verne's novel "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" | ||
| − | * 1974, the Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst in Berkeley, California | + | * 1974, the Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst in Berkeley, [[Directory:California|California]] |
| − | * 1976, in Guatemala and Honduras an earthquake kills more than 22,000 | + | * 1976, in [[Directory:Guatemala|Guatemala]] and [[Directory:Honduras|Honduras]] an earthquake kills more than 22,000 |
* 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame votes to ban Pete Rose | * 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame votes to ban Pete Rose | ||
| − | * 1996, major snowstorm paralyzes Midwestern United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ties all-time record low temperature at -26 degrees F (-32.2 degrees C) | + | * 1996, major snowstorm paralyzes Midwestern United States, Milwaukee, [[Directory:Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] ties all-time record low temperature at -26 degrees F (-32.2 degrees C) |
| − | * 1998, while in Belgium, Bill Gates is assaulted by a Belgian man and hit in the face with a cream pie | + | * 1998, while in [[Directory:Belgium|Belgium]], Bill Gates is assaulted by a Belgian man and hit in the face with a cream pie |
[[Category:February]][[Category:Days of the Year]] | [[Category:February]][[Category:Days of the Year]] | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 4 February 2008
February 4 in history:
- 211, Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies, leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta
- 960, the coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song Dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries
- 1454, in the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master
- 1783, Britain declared a formal cessation of hostilities with its former colonies, the United States of America
- 1789, George Washington is unanimously elected to be the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College. The happens in 1792
- 1825, the Ohio Legislature authorizes the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Miami and Erie Canal
- 1859, Codex Sinaiticus discovered in Egypt
- 1899, the Philippine-American War begins
- 1915, Germany establishes a submarine blockade around the UK and declares any vessel in it a legitimate target
- 1936, Radium E becomes the first radioactive element to be made synthetically
- 1943, during World War II: Battle of Stalingrad ends
- 1945, President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin began a wartime conference at Yalta
- 1957, USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine, logs her 60,000th nautical mile, matching the endurance of the fictional Nautilus described in Jules Verne's novel "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"
- 1974, the Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst in Berkeley, California
- 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame votes to ban Pete Rose
- 1996, major snowstorm paralyzes Midwestern United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ties all-time record low temperature at -26 degrees F (-32.2 degrees C)
- 1998, while in Belgium, Bill Gates is assaulted by a Belgian man and hit in the face with a cream pie
