Page 2: Historical Events In February - 10

1728  Peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62) on February - 10.   

1735  On this day in history johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer   

1741  Franz Adam Veichtner, composer on this day in history.   

1746  English Pelham government resigns on February - 10.   

1746  On February - 10 english Pelham govt resigns   

1749  10th (final) volume of Fielding's "Tom Jones" is published on this day in history.   

1750  Stanislao Mattei, composer on February - 10.   

1758  On this day in history thomas Ripley, English architect   

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

1763  On this day in history 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 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  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  Charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist on this day in history.   

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

1788  Johann Peter Pixis, composer on February - 10.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1802  On this day in history 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   

1807  On February - 10 uS Coast Survey authorized by Congress   

1807  On February - 10 abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874   

1814  Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Champaubert on February - 10.   

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

1818  On February - 10 isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897   

1819  On this day in history richard Storrs Willis, composer   

1821  On this day in history william Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864)   

1822  Albert-Kasimir, duke of Saxon-Teschen/governor of Hungary, dies at 83 on February - 10.   

1824  On this day in history 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  On this day in history samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships)   

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

1524  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

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

1134  On this day in history robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on this day in history.   

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

1278  On February - 10 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