Page 2: Historical Events In February - 10

1728  Peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62) on this day in history.   

1735  On this day in history johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer   

1741  On this day in history franz Adam Veichtner, composer   

1746  English Pelham government resigns on February - 10.   

1746  On February - 10 english Pelham govt resigns   

1749  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 10.   

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

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

1763  Treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England on February - 10.   

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  On February - 10 andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit   

1774  Florian Leopold Gassmann, composer, dies at 44 on February - 10.   

1775  On February - 10 charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist   

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

1788  On February - 10 johann Peter Pixis, composer   

1794  On February - 10 joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres   

1795  On this day in history ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 10.   

1807  US Coast Survey authorized by Congress on February - 10.   

1807  Abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874 on February - 10.   

1814  On this day in history napoleonic Wars: Battle of Champaubert   

1816  Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74 on February - 10.   

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

1819  On this day in history richard Storrs Willis, composer   

1821  William Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1824  Simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru on February - 10.   

1824  On February - 10 samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships)   

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1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on February - 10.   

1524  On this day in history birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)   

1606  On February - 10 birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)   

1609  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.   

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

1670  On this day in history birth of norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter   

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  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on February - 10.   

1242  Death of Emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231) on this day in history.   

1278  On this day in history death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)   

1482  On February - 10 luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81   

1495  On this day in history death of william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy   

1567  On February - 10 death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered