Page 4: Historical Events In February - 14

1886  Theodor Werner, German painter on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 14 cubs sell Mike King Kelly to Boston for record $10,000   

1889  First trainload of fruit (oranges) leaves Los Angeles for the east on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history 1st train load of fruit (oranges) leaves LA for east   

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  William Tecumseh Sherman, Union Civil War General, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1892  Nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin) on this day in history.   

1893  Kay Fisker, Danish architect (Hornbeck House, Copenhagen) on February - 14.   

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  On February - 14 jack Benny, [Benjamin Kubelski], Waukegan Ill, "Oh! Rochester!"   

1895  Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" opens in London on this day in history.   

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

1895  Max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist (Studies in prejudice) on this day in history.   

1896  On February - 14 george Lohmann takes a hat-trick vs South Africa, 8-7 for inning   

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  On February - 14 jorgen Bentzon, composer   

1898  On this day in history 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  On this day in history uS Congress begins using voting machines   

1899  John Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man) on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history date of events in movie "Picnic at Hanging Rock"   

1901  On February - 14 edward John Hopkins, composer, dies at 82   

1902  On this day in history fred Scott, Fresno Calif, vocalist/actor (Vincent Lopez)   

1903  On this day in history the U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor is established.   

1903  US Dept of Commerce and Labor is established on February - 14.   

1903  On this day in history uS Dept of Commerce & Labor forms   

1904  On February - 14 charles William Oatley, electrical engineer   

1905  On this day in history thelma Ritter, Bkln NY, actress (Miracle on 34th Street)   

1907  On this day in history 1st US fox hound association forms in NYC   

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

1908  On February - 14 georges Jean Pfeiffer, composer, dies at 72   

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1462  On this day in history birth of edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528)   

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  Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising was born on February - 14.   

1513  On February - 14 birth of domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer   

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

1533  Christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi) was born on this day in history.   

1546  Johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian was born on this day in history.   

0270  Death of St. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273) on this day in history.   

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

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