Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

1708  Slave revolt, Newton, Long Island NY, 11 die on this day in history.   

1710  On February - 28 in the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock.   

1728  On this day in history georg F Händels opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London   

1728  Georg F Handel's opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London on February - 28.   

1730  On February - 28 tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy   

1737  Hercule Brehy, composer, dies at 63 on February - 28.   

1742  On this day in history willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

1747  Justin Morgan, composer on February - 28.   

1749  First edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published on this day in history.   

1749  On this day in history 1st edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published   

1750  On February - 28 ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister   

1759  Pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages on this day in history.   

1759  On February - 28 pope Clement XIII grants permission for the Bible to be translated into the languages of the Roman Catholic states   

1764  Robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist on February - 28.   

1771  On February - 28 french Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter   

1778  Rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves on February - 28.   

1781  On February - 28 richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50   

1784  John Wesley charters Methodist Church on February - 28.   

1784  On this day in history phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies   

1786  D Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist/politician on February - 28.   

1787  The charter establishing the institution now known as the University of Pittsburgh is granted on February - 28.   

1792  Karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist on this day in history.   

1794  US Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin on February - 28.   

1796  Friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56 on February - 28.   

1797  On this day in history mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame)   

1810  First US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia on February - 28.   

1810  1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

1810  On this day in history reinier C Bakhuizen van de Brink, Dutch historian   

1817  On February - 28 james Craig, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

1818  Adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56 on February - 28.   

1819  First public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid" on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history 1st public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid"   

1820  On this day in history john Tenniel, England, cartoonist/illustrator (Alice in Wonderland)   

1822  Matthew Duncan Ector, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879 on February - 28.   

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1155  On this day in history birth of henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183)   

1261  Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283) was born on this day in history.   

1409  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on February - 28.   

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1552  Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on February - 28.   

1552  On February - 28 birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)   

1573  Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) was born on this day in history.   

1612  John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

0642  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on February - 28.   

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on February - 28.   

1326  On this day in history death of duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290)   

1453  On this day in history death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

1485  On this day in history death of niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441)   

1510  Death of Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer on this day in history.   

1525  On this day in history death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  Death of Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) on February - 28.