Page 2: Historical Events In February - 14

1711  On this day in history handels opera Rinaldo, premieres   

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

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

1746  On this day in history henry Pelham appointed English premier   

1760  Richard Allen, Phila, 1st black ordained by Methodist-Episcopal church on February - 14.   

1760  On February - 14 francois Collin de Blamont, composer, dies at 69   

1761  On this day in history british troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan   

1766  On this day in history dutch governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels   

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

1778  On this day in history fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer   

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

1794  On February - 14 first US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia PA   

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

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

1803  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 on February - 14.   

1803  Apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington, Penn on February - 14.   

1804  On February - 14 karadjordje leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire.   

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 February - 14 the birth of Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist.   

1817  Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist/lecturer/editor on this day in history.   

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

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

1819  James Green Martin, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1878 on this day in history.   

1820  Charles F, Duke of Berry, murdered at 42 on this day in history.   

1824  On February - 14 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 this day in history.   

1831  On this day in history 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  Johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522) was born on this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1533  On this day in history birth of christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi)   

1546  On February - 14 birth of johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian   

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

0869  On February - 14 cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies   

1317  Death of Marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1400  Death of Richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle on this day in history.   

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 this day in history benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70   

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