Page 3: Historical Events In February - 14

1831  Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies on February - 14.   

1835  Francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes) on February - 14.   

1838  On this day in history margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison"   

1841  Antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65 on February - 14.   

1845  On this day in history cecil De Vere, 1st official British chess champion (1866)   

1846  On this day in history cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76   

1847  Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette on February - 14.   

1848  On this day in history james K Polk became first President photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1848  James K Polk became 1st pres photographed in office (Matthew Brady) on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history in New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken.   

1853  On this day in history jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp)   

1855  Texas is linked by telegraph to the rest of the United States, with the completion of a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas on February - 14.   

1856  On this day in history frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves)   

1857  Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1858  Charles Beach Hawley, composer on February - 14.   

1859  Oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union on this day in history.   

1859  Oregon admitted as 33rd state on February - 14.   

1859  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) on February - 14.   

1862  Galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut on this day in history.   

1862  Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn on this day in history.   

1864  On February - 14 israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto)   

1867  Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company issues first policy on this day in history.   

1867  On February - 14 hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co issues 1st policy   

1868  Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman on this day in history.   

1869  Charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel) on this day in history.   

1872  1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt CA) on February - 14.   

1873  On February - 14 charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52   

1876  On February - 14 a G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents; Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor   

1876  A G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor on this day in history.   

1879  Chilean troops occupy Antofagasta on February - 14.   

1880  Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) on February - 14.   

1881  Otto Selz, German psychologist on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)   

1883  On this day in history 1st state labor union legislation; NJ legalizes unions   

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1462  Edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528) was born on this day in history.   

1468  Johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 14.   

1513  On this day in history birth of domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer   

1515  On this day in history 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  On February - 14 birth of johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian   

0270  On this day in history death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

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

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

1528  Edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

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