Page 2: Historical Events In February - 05

1754  On this day in history nicolaas S Cruquius, hydraulic engineer, (Haarlemmermeer), dies at 75   

1758  Bernhard Christian Weber, composer, dies at 45 on February - 05.   

1770  Alexandre Brongniart, Paris, mineralogist/geologist (Tertiary) on this day in history.   

1775  On February - 05 margaretha J de Neufville, author (Small Pligten)   

1777  Georgia becomes first US state to abolish both entail &primogeniture on this day in history.   

1777  Georgia becomes 1st US state to abolish both entail & primogeniture on this day in history.   

1778  On this day in history articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina   

1778  On February - 05 articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina   

1778  Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) on February - 05.   

1782  On this day in history spanish take Minorca (western Mediterranean) from the English   

1782  On this day in history spanish take Minorca (western Mediterranean) from English   

1783  Earthquakes ravage Calabria, killing 30,000 on February - 05.   

1783  Sweden recognizes the United States as an independent country on this day in history.   

1788  On February - 05 karoly Kisfaludy, Hungarian literary (A Tat rok Magyarorsz gon)   

1795  Zealand Netherlands surrenders to French General Michaud on February - 05.   

1795  Zealand Neth surrenders to French general Michaud on February - 05.   

1799  On this day in history john Lindley, English botanist (Elements of Botany)   

1804  Johan Ludvig Runeberg, Finland, poet on this day in history.   

1807  Pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter, dies at 80 on February - 05.   

1810  On February - 05 ole Bull, composer   

1812  Franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74 on February - 05.   

1817  The first US gas company incorporated, Baltimore (coal gas for street lights) on February - 05.   

1817  1st US gas co incorporated, Baltimore (coal gas for street lights) on February - 05.   

1818  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Bernadotte ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway.   

1822  On February - 05 ali Pasha of Janina, (Napoleon, Lord Byron), dies at about 77   

1825  Hannah Lord Montague of New York creates first detachable shirt collar on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history hannah Lord Montague of NY creates 1st detachable shirt collar   

1825  On this day in history pierre Gaveaux, composer, dies at 64   

1831  On this day in history jan van Speijk blows up his gunboat in Antwerp, killing about 30   

1831  John CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29 on this day in history.   

1833  John Watkinson, founder of British Chess Magazine (oldest chess mag) on February - 05.   

1837  On this day in history dwight Lyman Moody, US, evangelist (Student Volunteer Movement)   

1838  Philippe Libon, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1840  The birth of John Dunlop, Scottish inventor of pneumatic bicycle tire on this day in history.   

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0976  On February - 05 birth of sanjō, Emperor of Japan (d. 1017)   

1505  Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (d. 1572) was born on February - 05.   

1519  On February - 05 birth of rené of Châlon, (d. 1544)   

1534  Giovanni de' Bardi, Italian writer (d. 1612) was born on February - 05.   

1589  On this day in history birth of honorat de Brueil seigneur de Racan, French playwright/poet   

1589  On this day in history birth of esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet (d. 1669)   

1608  On February - 05 birth of gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666)   

1626  On February - 05 birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)   

0995  Death of William IV, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 937) on this day in history.   

1520  Death of Sten Sture the Younger, regent of Sweden (b. 1493) on this day in history.   

1578  On this day in history giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies   

1591  Gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies on this day in history.   

1658  On February - 05 maria Margaretha van Angels, Dutch prioress at Oirschot, dies at 52   

1679  On February - 05 joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91   

1705  Jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1721  James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 on this day in history.