Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

1708  On this day in history slave revolt, Newton, Long Island NY, 11 die   

1710  On this day in history 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 February - 28.   

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

1730  On February - 28 tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy   

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

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 February - 28.   

1749  1st edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published on February - 28.   

1750  On February - 28 ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister   

1759  On February - 28 pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages   

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

1764  On February - 28 robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist   

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  On this day in history phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies   

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

1787  On this day in history the charter establishing the institution now known as the University of Pittsburgh is granted.   

1792  On February - 28 karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist   

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

1796  Friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1797  Mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame) on this day in history.   

1810  On this day in history first US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia   

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

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 February - 28 adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56   

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

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

1820  On February - 28 john Tenniel, England, cartoonist/illustrator (Alice in Wonderland)   

1822  On this day in history matthew Duncan Ector, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879   

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1155  Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183) was born on this day in history.   

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

1409  On this day in history birth of elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442)   

1533  On February - 28 birth of michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher   

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

1552  On this day in history birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)   

1573  On February - 28 birth of elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg)   

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 this day in history.   

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on this day in history.   

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

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

1510  On February - 28 death of juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer   

1525  Death of Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler on this day in history.   

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