Page 2: Historical Events In February - 14

1711  Handels opera Rinaldo, premieres on February - 14.   

1711  On February - 14 handel's opera Rinaldo, premieres   

1743  On February - 14 henry Pelham becomes British Prime Minister.   

1746  On this day in history henry Pelham appointed English premier   

1760  On this day in history richard Allen, Phila, 1st black ordained by Methodist-Episcopal church   

1760  On this day in history francois Collin de Blamont, composer, dies at 69   

1761  British troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan on February - 14.   

1766  Dutch governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels on this day in history.   

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  On February - 14 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.   

1778  "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) on this day in history.   

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  William Blackstone, English lawyer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1790  On this day in history capel Bond, composer, dies at 59   

1794  First US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia PA on February - 14.   

1794  On February - 14 1st US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Phila   

1803  Apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington PA on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer   

1817  On this day in history the birth of Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist.   

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

1818  John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1819  The birth of Christopher Sholes, American inventor of the typewriter on February - 14.   

1819  On this day in history james Green Martin, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1878   

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

1824  Winfield Scott Hancock, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 on this day in history.   

1826  Lt. Colonel John By 1781-1836 of the Royal Engineers arrives in Hull to plan construction of the Rideau Canal on February - 14.   

1829  Alfred Iverson Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1911 on this day in history.   

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  Edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528) was born on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history birth of johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522)   

1483  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty was born on this day in history.   

1487  Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising was born on this day in history.   

1513  Domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer was born on February - 14.   

1515  Frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts was born on this day in history.   

1533  On February - 14 birth of christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi)   

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

0270  Death of St. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273) on February - 14.   

0869  On this day in history cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies   

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

1400  On February - 14 death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  On this day in history timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68   

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

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1676  Death of Abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist on this day in history.