Page 3: Historical Events In February - 14

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

1835  On February - 14 francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes)   

1838  Margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison" on February - 14.   

1841  On this day in history antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65   

1845  Cecil De Vere, 1st official British chess champion (1866) on February - 14.   

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

1847  On this day in history anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette   

1848  On February - 14 james K Polk became first President photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1848  On this day in history james K Polk became 1st pres photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

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  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp) on this day in history.   

1855  On February - 14 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  Frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves) on this day in history.   

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

1858  On February - 14 charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1859  On February - 14 oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union.   

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

1859  On this day in history george Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel)   

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 February - 14.   

1864  On this day in history israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto)   

1867  On February - 14 hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company issues first policy   

1867  On this day in history hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co issues 1st policy   

1868  Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman on February - 14.   

1869  On February - 14 charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel)   

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

1873  Charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52 on February - 14.   

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  On February - 14 chilean troops occupy Antofagasta   

1880  On this day in history aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome)   

1881  Otto Selz, German psychologist on February - 14.   

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

1483  On this day in history birth of zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty   

1487  On February - 14 birth of henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising   

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

1515  Frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts was born on February - 14.   

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  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 February - 14.   

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

1528  On this day in history 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 February - 14.