Page 3: Historical Events In February - 28

1823  On this day in history ernest Renan, French philosopher/historian/scholar of religion   

1824  Charles Blondin, France, acrobat/aerialist on February - 28.   

1825  Quincy Adams Gillmore, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on this day in history.   

1826  On February - 28 m Biela, an Austrian officer, discovers Biela's Comet   

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

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

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

1827  1st commercial railroad in US, Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) chartered on February - 28.   

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  Dr Elias Lönnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala" on February - 28.   

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

1838  On February - 28 robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Québec)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1847  On February - 28 uS defeats México in battle of Sacramento   

1847  On this day in history uS defeats Mexico in battle of Sacramento   

1849  The first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California on this day in history.   

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

1850  The University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history hermann Schell, German theologist/philosopher (Gott und Geist)   

1854  Republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI on February - 28.   

1854  On February - 28 slavery opponents meet in Ripon, WI, calling for a new political group (which became the Republican Party).   

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

1854  On February - 28 republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisc   

1854  On February - 28 juliusz Zarebski, composer   

1857  On February - 28 gustave Adolph Kerker, composer   

1858  Jacob P Vis, Dutch industrialist (founder NV Royal Salt Industries) on February - 28.   

1859  Arkansas legislature requires free blacks to choose exile or slavery on February - 28.   

1861  The Colorado Territory is organized on February - 28.   

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

1862  The opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris) on February - 28.   

1862  On February - 28 opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris   

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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 this day in history birth of michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher   

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

1552  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

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

1612  On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)   

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

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

1485  On February - 28 death of niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441)   

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

1525  On February - 28 death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

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