Page 2: Historical Events In February - 11

1752  On February - 11 benjamin Franklin helps establish the Pennsylvania Hospital the nation's first hospital.   

1752  On this day in history pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened   

1755  On February - 11 albert Christoph Dies, composer   

1762  Johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1764  Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus) on this day in history.   

1766  Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia on this day in history.   

1768  Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes on February - 11.   

1776  On February - 11 joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)   

1778  On February - 11 on this day in 1778, some 300 people visit Voltaire following his return to Paris. Voltaire had been in exile for 28 years   

1783  On this day in history jarena Lee, famous African   

1790  On February - 11 society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery   

1790  Ignaz Assmayer, composer on this day in history.   

1793  On February - 11 prussian troops occupy Venlo Netherlands   

1793  Prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth on this day in history.   

1794  On February - 11 first session of US Senate open to the public   

1794  1st session of US Senate open to the public on February - 11.   

1797  On February - 11 antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83   

1800  On February - 11 the birth of Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of photography   

1800  William Henry Fox Talbot, Wiltshire England, photographic pioneer on February - 11.   

1802  Lydia Maria Child, US, author/abolitionist (Juvenile Miscellany) on February - 11.   

1806  Vicente Martin y Soler, composer, dies at 51 on February - 11.   

1808  Anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA on this day in history.   

1808  On this day in history anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre, Pa   

1809  Robert Fulton patents the steamboat on February - 11.   

1809  Robert Fulton patents steamboat on this day in history.   

1810  Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria on February - 11.   

1810  On this day in history loisa Puget, composer   

1811  On February - 11 president Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years   

1811  Pres Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signs a law that redistricts the state to the advantage of his party, causing opponents to coin the term gerrymandering.   

1812  Mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander" on February - 11.   

1812  Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883 on February - 11.   

1814  Norway's independence proclaimed on February - 11.   

1818  On February - 11 chile proclaims independance   

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1377  On this day in history birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on February - 11.   

1465  On February - 11 birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

1506  On this day in history birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on February - 11.   

1557  On February - 11 birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1568  On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

1649  On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

0641  On February - 11 heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on February - 11.   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on this day in history.   

0867  On this day in history theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  On this day in history hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on February - 11.   

1503  Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on this day in history.