Page 2: Historical Events In February - 11

1752  Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened.   

1755  Albert Christoph Dies, composer   

1762  Johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71.   

1764  Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus).   

1766  Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia   

1768  Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes   

1776  Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)   

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

1783  Jarena Lee, famous African   

1790  Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery   

1790  Ignaz Assmayer, composer   

1793  Prussian troops occupy Venlo Netherlands.   

1793  Prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth   

1794  inaugural session of US Senate open to the public   

1794  1st session of US Senate open to the public   

1797  Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83.   

1800  Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of photography is born   

1800  William Henry Fox Talbot, Wiltshire England, photographic pioneer   

1802  Lydia Maria Child, US, author/abolitionist (Juvenile Miscellany).   

1806  Vicente Martin y Soler, composer, dies at 51.   

1808  Anthracite coal inaugural burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA   

1808  Anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre, Pa   

1809  Robert Fulton patents the steamboat.   

1809  Robert Fulton patents steamboat.   

1810  Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria   

1810  Loisa Puget, composer.   

1811  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   

1812  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".   

1812  Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1814  Norway's independence proclaimed   

1818  Chile proclaims independance.   

1819  Samuel Parkman Tuckerman, composer.   

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1377  King ladislas of naples: King ladislas of naples (d. 1414)   

1380  Gianfrancesco poggio bracciolini: Italy, humanist   

1465  Elizabeth of york: London, consort of king henry vii   

1506  Juliana van stolberg: Engraver of nassau   

1535  Gregory xiv: [niccolo sfondrati], roman catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  John wtenbogaert: Remonstrants theologist   

1568  Honoré d'urfé: French writer   

1649  William carstares: Scottish minister   

0641  Heraclius: Emperor of byzantium (610-641),   

0731  Death of Gregory ii: Greek-syrian pope,   

0821  Benedict of aniane: Saint,   

0824  Death of Paschal i: Italian pope (817-24),   

0867  Death of Theodora: The saint, beauty queen/empress of byzantine,   

1141  Hugo of st-victor: Philosopher/theologist/mystic,   

1160  Minamoto no yoshitomo: Japanese general (b. 1123)   

1503  Death of Elizabeth of york: Consort of king henry vii,