Page 3: Historical Events In February - 27

1861  Russians shoot at Poles protesting Russian rule of Poland   

1861  Rudolph Steiner, Kraljevic Aust, founder (doctrine of anthroposophy   

1862  Gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23.   

1864  Near Andersonville GA, rebels open a new POW camp "Camp Sumpter".   

1864  6th and last day of Battle at Dalton, Georgia (about 600 casualties).   

1865  Civil War skirmish near Sturgeon MO   

1865  Civil War skirmish near Sturgeon, Missouri.   

1867  Irving Fisher, US economist (compensating dollar)   

1869  John Menard is inaugural black to make a speech in Congress   

1869  John Menard is 1st black to make a speech in Congress.   

1869  Alice Hamilton, physician/writer (workmen's compensation laws).   

1870  Louis Coerne, composer.   

1871  In this year, Meeting of Alabama claims commission   

1872  Charlotte Ray, inaugural Black woman lawyer, graduated Harvard U.   

1872  Charlotte Ray, 1st Black woman lawyer, graduated Howard University   

1873  In this year, Dutch socialist Samuel van Wooden formally claims law against child labor.   

1873  Enrico Carus opera singer tenor, was born   

1873  Enrico Carus opera singer: tenor, was born.   

1874  Baseball inaugural played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds.   

1874  Baseball 1st played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds   

1874  Max Ettinger, composer   

1877  US Electoral College declares R Hayes winner Presidential election   

1879  Constantine Fahlberg discovers saccharin (artificial sweetener).   

1879  Two American chemists announce the discovery of saccharin   

1879  Jose Sancho Marraco, composer.   

1881  Battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley.   

1881  Battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley.   

1881  Luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician   

1881  George Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46.   

1883  Oscar Hammerstein patents inaugural cigar-rolling machine   

1883  Oscar Hammerstein patents 1st cigar-rolling machine   

1886  Hugo L Black, Ala, (Sen-D-Ala)/78th Supreme Court justice (1937-71)   

1887  James D Innes, English painter.   

1887  Alexander Porfir'yevich Borodin, Russian composer, dies at 53.   

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0272  Constantine i: Roman emperor (306-337), adopted christianity   

1539  Franciscus raphelengius: Dutch book publisher   

1622  Rembrandt carel fabritius: Dutch painter   

1649  Johann philipp krieger: Composer   

1691  Edward cave: English editor and publisher   

1702  Johann valentin gorner: Composer   

1711  Constantine mavrocordatos: Prince of wallachia and prince of moldavia   

1745  Silverius muller: Composer   

1167  Death of Robert of melun: English philosopher/bishop of hereford,   

1656  Death of Johan van heemskerk: Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter,   

1659  Henry dunster: First president of harvard college (b. 1609)   

1699  Death of Charles paulet: 1st duke of bolton, english politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  Death of John evelyn: Diarist,   

1720  Death of Samuel parris: English-born puritan minister (b. 1653)   

1731  Death of Angelo predieri: Composer,   

1733  Johann adam birkenstock: Composer,