Birthdays
William Brown Carr
Turns 40 on this date
Halbert Eleazer Paine
Turns 34 on this date
John Rankin
Turns 67 on this date
Events
| Legal/Political | Aaron Stevens found guilty in Virginia for his part in Harpers Ferry Raid | 02/04/1860 |
| Battles/Soldiers | Invading Spanish defeat Moroccan forces at their camp near Tetuan | 02/04/1860 |
| Business/Industry | Last gap closed in a continuous rail line from Maine to New Orleans | 02/04/1860 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The 36th U.S. Congress is in session in Washington, D.C. |
12/06/1859 to 06/24/1860 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Cleveland (OH) Herald, “Election of Mr. Forney,” February 4, 1860 | 02/04/1860 |