Page 4: Historical Events In February - 14

1886  Theodor Werner, German painter on February - 14.   

1887  Cubs sell Mike King Kelly to Boston for record $10,000 on February - 14.   

1889  On this day in history first trainload of fruit (oranges) leaves Los Angeles for the east   

1889  1st train load of fruit (oranges) leaves LA for east on February - 14.   

1890  First New South Wales vs South Australia 1st-class cricket game on this day in history.   

1890  On February - 14 1st NSW v South Australia 1st-class cricket game   

1891  On this day in history william Tecumseh Sherman, Union Civil War General, dies at 71   

1892  On February - 14 nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin)   

1893  On this day in history kay Fisker, Danish architect (Hornbeck House, Copenhagen)   

1894  The birth of Jack Benny, American actor on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history venus is both a morning star & evening star   

1894  Jack Benny, [Benjamin Kubelski], Waukegan Ill, "Oh! Rochester!" on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 14 oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" opens in London   

1895  On this day in history oscar Wilde's "Importance of Being Earnest," opens in London   

1895  On February - 14 max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist (Studies in prejudice)   

1896  George Lohmann takes a hat-trick vs South Africa, 8-7 for inning on this day in history.   

1896  On February - 14 south Africa all out for 30 vs England - their lowest ever   

1896  On this day in history george Lohmann takes a hat-trick v S Africa, 8-7 for inning   

1897  Jorgen Bentzon, composer on February - 14.   

1898  On February - 14 fritz Zwicky, Swiss astronomer (super nova)   

1899  President McKinley signs a bill making mechanical voting machines legal in the U.S on this day in history.   

1899  US Congress begins using voting machines on this day in history.   

1899  On February - 14 john Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man)   

1900  On February - 14 date of events in movie "Picnic at Hanging Rock"   

1901  Edward John Hopkins, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1902  On February - 14 fred Scott, Fresno Calif, vocalist/actor (Vincent Lopez)   

1903  The U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor is established on February - 14.   

1903  US Dept of Commerce and Labor is established on this day in history.   

1903  US Dept of Commerce & Labor forms on February - 14.   

1904  On this day in history charles William Oatley, electrical engineer   

1905  Thelma Ritter, Bkln NY, actress (Miracle on 34th Street) on February - 14.   

1907  1st US fox hound association forms in NYC on February - 14.   

1907  On this day in history johnny Longden, jockey/trainer (1958 Racing Hall of Fame)   

1908  Georges Jean Pfeiffer, composer, dies at 72 on February - 14.   

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1462  On February - 14 birth of edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528)   

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 February - 14.   

1487  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1533  On February - 14 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  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on this day in history.   

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 February - 14.   

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

1571  On February - 14 benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70   

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