Famous Birthdays
- Friedrich Glauser, German-language Swiss writer (Sergeant Studer detective novels), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1938)
- Friedrich Hund, German physicist (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73
1896 Highlights
About February 4, 1896
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
