Page 2: Historical Events In February - 10

1728  On February - 10 peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62)   

1735  On February - 10 johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer   

1741  On February - 10 franz Adam Veichtner, composer   

1746  English Pelham government resigns on February - 10.   

1746  On February - 10 english Pelham govt resigns   

1749  On February - 10 10th (final) volume of Fielding's "Tom Jones" is published   

1750  Stanislao Mattei, composer on this day in history.   

1758  Thomas Ripley, English architect on February - 10.   

1763  The French and Indian War ends with signing of the Treaty of Paris. As part of the treaty, Canada is ceded to England by the French on this day in history.   

1763  The Peace of Paris ceedes Canada to Britain on this day in history.   

1763  The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 ending the French and Indian War on February - 10.   

1763  On this day in history treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England   

1772  1771 Maratha forces from the Deccan Plateau drive the Afghans out of Delhi, install the son of the exiled Mughal emperor Shah Alam as temporary ruler on February - 10.   

1772  On February - 10 jozef Wenceslas, monarch of Liechtenstein/general, dies at 75   

1774  Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit on this day in history.   

1774  On February - 10 florian Leopold Gassmann, composer, dies at 44   

1775  On this day in history charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist   

1783  James Nares, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1788  Johann Peter Pixis, composer on February - 10.   

1794  On this day in history joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres   

1795  Ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor on this day in history.   

1798  Louis Alexandre Berthier invaded Rome, on February 15 proclaimed a Roman Republic and then on February 20 take Pope Pius VI as a prisoner on February - 10.   

1802  In London England Alexander Mackenzie 1764-1820 knighted for achievements in the North West, and for being first to cross the North American continent by land on this day in history.   

1807  On February - 10 uS Coast Survey authorized by Congress   

1807  On this day in history abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874   

1814  On February - 10 napoleonic Wars: Battle of Champaubert   

1816  On this day in history johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74   

1818  On this day in history isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897   

1819  Richard Storrs Willis, composer on this day in history.   

1821  William Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864) on February - 10.   

1822  On February - 10 albert-Kasimir, duke of Saxon-Teschen/governor of Hungary, dies at 83   

1824  Simon Bolívar named dictator by the Congress of Perú on February - 10.   

1824  Simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru on this day in history.   

1824  Samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships) on February - 10.   

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1499  On February - 10 birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)   

1524  Albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)   

1609  On February - 10 birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on February - 10.   

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1670  On February - 10 birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.   

1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on February - 10.   

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on February - 10.   

1162  On this day in history boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies   

1242  Death of Emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231) on February - 10.   

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on February - 10.   

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on February - 10.   

1567  Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on this day in history.