Page 2: Historical Events In February - 11

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

1752  Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened on February - 11.   

1755  On February - 11 albert Christoph Dies, composer   

1762  Johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71 on February - 11.   

1764  Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus) on February - 11.   

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

1768  Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes on this day in history.   

1776  Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) on this day in history.   

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 February - 11.   

1790  Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery on February - 11.   

1790  Ignaz Assmayer, composer on February - 11.   

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

1793  On February - 11 prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth   

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

1794  1st session of US Senate open to the public on this day in history.   

1797  Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1800  The birth of Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of photography on this day in history.   

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

1802  On February - 11 lydia Maria Child, US, author/abolitionist (Juvenile Miscellany)   

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

1808  Anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA on February - 11.   

1808  Anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre, Pa on this day in history.   

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

1809  On this day in history robert Fulton patents steamboat   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  On this day in history birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

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  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

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

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  On February - 11 elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday