What happend on 4th February

03.02
05.02
1861

American Civil War: In Montgomery, Alabama the Confederate States of America is formed by delegates from six break-away United States.

1859

Codex Sinaiticus discovered in Egypt.

1810

British Navy seizes Guadeloupe.

1801

John Marshall sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States.

1794

The French legislature abolishes slavery throughout all territories of the French Republic.

1792

George Washington is unanimously elected to a second term as President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College.

1789

George Washington is unanimously elected to be the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College.

1783

American Revolutionary War: The United Kingdom formally declares that it will cease hostilities with the United States of America.

1703

The day that forty-six of the forty-seven ronin committed sepuku.

1454

In the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederacy sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master.