Page 2: Historical Events In February - 11

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

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

1755  Albert Christoph Dies, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1766  On this day in history stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia   

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

1776  On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history prussian troops occupy Venlo Netherlands   

1793  Prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth on February - 11.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1808  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1810  On February - 11 napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria   

1810  Loisa Puget, composer on February - 11.   

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

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

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

1812  On February - 11 alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1814  On this day in history norway's independence proclaimed   

1818  On this day in history chile proclaims independance   

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1377  On February - 11 birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

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  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  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on February - 11.   

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

1649  On February - 11 birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on February - 11.   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on February - 11.   

0821  On this day in history benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

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

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

1503  On February - 11 elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday