Historical Events In February - 11

1752  Benjamin Franklin helps establish the Pennsylvania Hospital the nation's first hospital on this day in history.   

1752  Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened on February - 11.   

1755  On this day in history albert Christoph Dies, composer   

1762  Johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1764  On February - 11 marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus)   

1766  Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia on February - 11.   

1768  Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes on this day in history.   

1776  Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) on February - 11.   

1778  On February - 11 on this day in 1778, some 300 people visit Voltaire following his return to Paris. Voltaire had been in exile for 28 years   

1783  Jarena Lee, famous African on February - 11.   

1790  Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery on this day in history.   

1790  Ignaz Assmayer, composer on February - 11.   

1793  On this day in history prussian troops occupy Venlo Netherlands   

1793  Prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth on this day in history.   

1794  On February - 11 first session of US Senate open to the public   

1794  On February - 11 1st session of US Senate open to the public   

1797  Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1800  On this day in history the birth of Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of photography   

1800  On this day in history william Henry Fox Talbot, Wiltshire England, photographic pioneer   

1802  On this day in history lydia Maria Child, US, author/abolitionist (Juvenile Miscellany)   

1806  On this day in history vicente Martin y Soler, composer, dies at 51   

1808  On February - 11 anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA   

1808  On February - 11 anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre, Pa   

1809  On this day in history robert Fulton patents the steamboat   

1809  Robert Fulton patents steamboat on this day in history.   

1810  On February - 11 napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria   

1810  On February - 11 loisa Puget, composer   

1811  On February - 11 president Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years   

1811  On this day in history pres Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years   

1812  Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signs a law that redistricts the state to the advantage of his party, causing opponents to coin the term gerrymandering on February - 11.   

1812  On this day in history mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander"   

1812  On this day in history alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1814  On this day in history norway's independence proclaimed   

1818  On this day in history chile proclaims independance   

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1377  On February - 11 birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

1380  On this day in history birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on this day in history.   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on February - 11.   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on February - 11.   

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on this day in history.   

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on February - 11.   

1649  On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

0641  On February - 11 heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  On this day in history gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on this day in history.   

0824  On this day in history paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies   

0867  On February - 11 theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  On February - 11 hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on this day in history.   

1503  Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on this day in history.