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  Franz Adam Veichtner, composer on February - 10.   

1746  On this day in history english Pelham government resigns   

1746  On this day in history 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 February - 10.   

1758  On this day in history thomas Ripley, English architect   

1763  On February - 10 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.   

1763  On February - 10 the Peace of Paris ceedes Canada to Britain   

1763  The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 ending the French and Indian War on this day in history.   

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

1772  On February - 10 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 this day in history.   

1774  Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit on February - 10.   

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

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

1783  On February - 10 james Nares, composer, dies at 67   

1788  On this day in history johann Peter Pixis, composer   

1794  Joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1807  On this day in history uS Coast Survey authorized by Congress   

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

1814  Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Champaubert on this day in history.   

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

1818  Isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897 on this day in history.   

1819  On February - 10 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  Simon Bolívar named dictator by the Congress of Perú on February - 10.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1524  On February - 10 birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)   

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

1609  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on February - 10.   

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on this day in history.   

1670  On February - 10 birth of norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter   

1670  On this day in history birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on February - 10.   

1126  On this day in history death of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071)   

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on this day in history.   

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on February - 10.   

1242  On this day in history death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)   

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on this day in history.   

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on February - 10.   

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

1567  On this day in history death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered