Page 2: Historical Events In February - 11

1752  Benjamin Franklin helps establish the Pennsylvania Hospital the nation's first hospital on this day in history.   

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 February - 11.   

1764  On February - 11 marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus)   

1766  Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia on February - 11.   

1768  On this day in history samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes   

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  Jarena Lee, famous African on this day in history.   

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

1790  Ignaz Assmayer, composer on February - 11.   

1793  Prussian troops occupy Venlo Netherlands on February - 11.   

1793  On this day in history prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth   

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

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

1797  Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 on February - 11.   

1800  The birth of Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of photography on February - 11.   

1800  On February - 11 william Henry Fox Talbot, Wiltshire England, photographic pioneer   

1802  On this day in history lydia Maria Child, US, author/abolitionist (Juvenile Miscellany)   

1806  Vicente Martin y Soler, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1808  On February - 11 anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA   

1808  Anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre, Pa on February - 11.   

1809  Robert Fulton patents the steamboat on this day in history.   

1809  Robert Fulton patents steamboat on February - 11.   

1810  On this day in history napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria   

1810  Loisa Puget, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1812  On February - 11 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  On February - 11 mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander"   

1812  On this day in history alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1814  Norway's independence proclaimed on February - 11.   

1818  Chile proclaims independance on February - 11.   

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

1380  On February - 11 birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on February - 11.   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on February - 11.   

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

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on this day in history.   

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on February - 11.   

1649  William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

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

0731  On February - 11 gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

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

0824  On this day in history paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies   

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on February - 11.   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history.   

1160  On February - 11 death of minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123)   

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