Page 3: Historical Events In February - 14
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
1831 On this day in history vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies
1835 Francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes) on February - 14.
1838 Margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison" on this day in history.
1841 On this day in history antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65
1845 Cecil De Vere, 1st official British chess champion (1866) on this day in history.
1846 On this day in history cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76
1847 On February - 14 anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette
1848 James K Polk became first President photographed in office (Matthew Brady) on February - 14.
1848 James K Polk became 1st pres photographed in office (Matthew Brady) on February - 14.
1849 On February - 14 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 On this day in history texas is linked by telegraph to the rest of the United States, with the completion of a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas.
1856 On February - 14 frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves)
1857 On this day in history johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56
1858 On February - 14 charles Beach Hawley, composer
1859 Oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union on February - 14.
1859 On this day in history oregon admitted as 33rd state
1859 George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) on this day in history.
1862 On February - 14 galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut
1862 Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn on this day in history.
1864 Israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto) on this day in history.
1867 On February - 14 hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company issues first policy
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 A G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents; Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor on February - 14.
1876 A G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor on February - 14.
1879 Chilean troops occupy Antofagasta on February - 14.
1880 Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) on this day in history.
1881 Otto Selz, German psychologist on this day in history.
1882 George Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury) on this day in history.
1883 On this day in history 1st state labor union legislation; NJ legalizes unions
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