Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

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

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

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  Tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy on this day in history.   

1737  On February - 28 hercule Brehy, composer, dies at 63   

1742  Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1747  Justin Morgan, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1750  On this day in history 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 this day in history robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist   

1771  French Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter on February - 28.   

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

1781  On this day in history richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50   

1784  John Wesley charters Methodist Church on this day in history.   

1784  On February - 28 phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies   

1786  On February - 28 d Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist/politician   

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

1792  Karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist on February - 28.   

1794  On this day in history uS Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin   

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

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

1810  On February - 28 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 February - 28.   

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

1818  Adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

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

1820  On February - 28 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 February - 28 birth of henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183)   

1261  On this day in history birth of margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283)   

1409  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on this day in history.   

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  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on February - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

1261  On February - 28 hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies   

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on February - 28.   

1453  Death of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) on February - 28.   

1485  Death of Niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441) on February - 28.   

1510  On this day in history death of juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer   

1525  Death of Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler on February - 28.   

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