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  Georg F Händels opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1728  On February - 28 georg F Handel's opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London   

1730  Tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy on this day in history.   

1737  Hercule Brehy, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1742  On February - 28 willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

1747  On this day in history justin Morgan, composer   

1749  First edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published on February - 28.   

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

1750  Ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister on this day in history.   

1759  On this day in history pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages   

1759  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1771  French Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter on this day in history.   

1778  Rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves on this day in history.   

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  Phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies on this day in history.   

1786  On this day in history d Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist/politician   

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 February - 28.   

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

1796  On February - 28 friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56   

1797  Mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame) on February - 28.   

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

1810  1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia on February - 28.   

1810  Reinier C Bakhuizen van de Brink, Dutch historian on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history james Craig, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

1818  On this day in history adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56   

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

1819  On February - 28 1st public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid"   

1820  John Tenniel, England, cartoonist/illustrator (Alice in Wonderland) on February - 28.   

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

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1155  On February - 28 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 February - 28.   

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

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on February - 28.   

1552  On February - 28 birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician   

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

1573  Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) was born on February - 28.   

1612  John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on February - 28.   

0642  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

1326  On February - 28 death of duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290)   

1453  Death of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) on this day in history.   

1485  Death of Niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441) on this day in history.   

1510  Death of Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer on February - 28.   

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

1572  Death of Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) on this day in history.