Page 3: Historical Events In February - 28

1823  Ernest Renan, French philosopher/historian/scholar of religion on February - 28.   

1824  On this day in history charles Blondin, France, acrobat/aerialist   

1825  On February - 28 quincy Adams Gillmore, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

1826  M Biela, an Austrian officer, discovers Biela's Comet on this day in history.   

1827  On this day in history first US railroad chartered to carry passengers and freight, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, is incorporated   

1827  On this day in history the B&O Railroad is incorporated (and forever remembered on Monopoly game boards ).   

1827  On this day in history the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first railroad incorporated for the commercial transportation of people and freight   

1827  On this day in history 1st commercial railroad in US, Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) chartered   

1828  On this day in history franz Grillparzer's "Ein Treuer Diener," premieres in Vienna   

1833  On February - 28 alfred von Schlieffen, Count/Prussian general-fieldmarshal   

1835  On this day in history dr Elias Lönnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala"   

1835  On February - 28 dr Elias L"nnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala"   

1838  On this day in history robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Québec)   

1844  On this day in history uS Secretary of State Abel Upshur, Navy Secretary Thomas Gilmer, and several others die when a 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton explodes.   

1844  On February - 28 12-inch gun aboard USS Princeton explodes   

1844  Abel P Upshur, Secretary of State, dies in explosion on USS Princeton on February - 28.   

1847  US defeats México in battle of Sacramento on this day in history.   

1847  US defeats Mexico in battle of Sacramento on February - 28.   

1849  The first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California on February - 28.   

1849  1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history the University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah.   

1850  Hermann Schell, German theologist/philosopher (Gott und Geist) on February - 28.   

1854  On this day in history republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI   

1854  Slavery opponents meet in Ripon, WI, calling for a new political group (which became the Republican Party) on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history the Republican Party is formally organized   

1854  Republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisc on this day in history.   

1854  Juliusz Zarebski, composer on February - 28.   

1857  On February - 28 gustave Adolph Kerker, composer   

1858  On February - 28 jacob P Vis, Dutch industrialist (founder NV Royal Salt Industries)   

1859  On February - 28 arkansas legislature requires free blacks to choose exile or slavery   

1861  On this day in history the Colorado Territory is organized.   

1861  Territories of Nevada & Colorado created on this day in history.   

1862  The opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris) on this day in history.   

1862  Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

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

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

1552  Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history 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  On February - 28 hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies   

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

1453  On February - 28 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  On February - 28 death of juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer   

1525  On February - 28 death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  On February - 28 death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)