Page 2: Historical Events In February - 10

1728  On this day in history peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62)   

1735  Johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer on this day in history.   

1741  On February - 10 franz Adam Veichtner, composer   

1746  English Pelham government resigns on February - 10.   

1746  On this day in history english Pelham govt resigns   

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

1750  On February - 10 stanislao Mattei, composer   

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 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  On February - 10 treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England   

1772  On this day in history 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   

1772  Jozef Wenceslas, monarch of Liechtenstein/general, dies at 75 on February - 10.   

1774  On February - 10 andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit   

1774  Florian Leopold Gassmann, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1775  Charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist on this day in history.   

1783  James Nares, composer, dies at 67 on February - 10.   

1788  On February - 10 johann Peter Pixis, composer   

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

1795  On February - 10 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  On February - 10 abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874   

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

1816  On February - 10 johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74   

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 February - 10.   

1822  On this day in history albert-Kasimir, duke of Saxon-Teschen/governor of Hungary, dies at 83   

1824  On February - 10 simon Bolívar named dictator by the Congress of Perú   

1824  On this day in history simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru   

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

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1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on this day in history.   

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

1606  Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on February - 10.   

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

1637  On February - 10 birth of henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry   

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  On February - 10 birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

1126  On February - 10 death of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071)   

1134  On February - 10 robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1162  On February - 10 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  On this day in history luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81   

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.   

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