February 4th in History

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On February 4th in 1586 Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor-general of the States General of the United Provinces (Netherlands)

On February 4th in 1697 Three Dutch East India Company ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia

On February 4th in 1782 British garrison surrenders to French & Spanish fleet

On February 4th in 1783 Britain declared a formal cessation of hostilities with its former colonies, the United States of America.

On February 4th in 1784 1st unmanned balloon flight in Ireland

On February 4th in 1787 1st Anglican bishops of NY & Pennsylvania consecrated in London

On February 4th in 1787 Shays' Rebellion (of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers) fails

On February 4th in 1789 1st US electoral college chooses George Washington as President and John Adams as Vice-President. Electors unanimously chose George Washington.

On February 4th in 1792 - George Washington repeated the feat of being the only U. S. President to be unanimously elected by the Electoral College.

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