Page 2: Historical Events In February - 14

1711  Handels opera Rinaldo, premieres on February - 14.   

1711  On this day in history handel's opera Rinaldo, premieres   

1743  Henry Pelham becomes British Prime Minister on this day in history.   

1746  Henry Pelham appointed English premier on this day in history.   

1760  Richard Allen, Phila, 1st black ordained by Methodist-Episcopal church on this day in history.   

1760  Francois Collin de Blamont, composer, dies at 69 on February - 14.   

1761  British troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan on this day in history.   

1766  Dutch governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels on February - 14.   

1766  The birth of Thomas Malthus, British philosopher on February - 14.   

1766  Thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus) on this day in history.   

1778  The Star and Stripes (U.S. flag) makes its first appearance at a foreign port, flying aboard the ship Ranger, as it arrives in France on this day in history.   

1778  "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) on February - 14.   

1778  Fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer on this day in history.   

1779  On this day in history james Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50   

1780  On this day in history william Blackstone, English lawyer, dies at 56   

1790  Capel Bond, composer, dies at 59 on February - 14.   

1794  First US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia PA on this day in history.   

1794  On this day in history 1st US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Phila   

1803  On February - 14 apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington PA   

1803  On this day in history chief Justice John Marshall of the U S Supreme Court rules that any act of Congress which conflicts with the Constitution is null and void His decision in the case of Marbury v Madison February 14 establishes the Court as the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution   

1803  On this day in history apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington, Penn   

1804  Karadjordje leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire on February - 14.   

1806  Lajos, Count Batthy ny, revolutionary premier of Hungary (1848-49) on February - 14.   

1813  On this day in history alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer   

1817  The birth of Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist on this day in history.   

1817  Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist/lecturer/editor on February - 14.   

1818  John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61 on February - 14.   

1819  On February - 14 the birth of Christopher Sholes, American inventor of the typewriter   

1819  James Green Martin, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1878 on February - 14.   

1820  On this day in history charles F, Duke of Berry, murdered at 42   

1824  On this day in history winfield Scott Hancock, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1886   

1826  Lt. Colonel John By 1781-1836 of the Royal Engineers arrives in Hull to plan construction of the Rideau Canal on this day in history.   

1829  Alfred Iverson Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1911 on February - 14.   

1831  On February - 14 ras Marye of Yejju marches into Tigray and defeats and kills Dejazmach Sabagadis in the Battle of Debre Abbay.   

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1462  On this day in history birth of edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528)   

1468  On February - 14 birth of johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522)   

1483  On February - 14 birth of zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty   

1487  Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising was born on February - 14.   

1513  Domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer was born on this day in history.   

1515  On February - 14 birth of frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts   

1533  Christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi) was born on February - 14.   

1546  Johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian was born on this day in history.   

0270  On February - 14 death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on February - 14.   

1317  On this day in history death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  On this day in history death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1528  On February - 14 edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66   

1571  On February - 14 benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70   

1676  On February - 14 death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist