Page 4: Historical Events In February - 28

1863  Confederate raider "Nashville" sinks near Fort McAllister GA on this day in history.   

1863  On February - 28 confederate raider "Nashville" sinks near Fort McAllister Georgia   

1864  Raid at Kilpatrick's Richmond on February - 28.   

1864  On February - 28 skirmish at Albemarle County Virginia (Burton's Ford)   

1864  -Mar 3rd] Skirmish at Albemarle County Virginia (Burton's Ford) on February - 28.   

1865  Arthur Symons, Welsh poet/critic/co-founder (Savoy) on this day in history.   

1866  Vyacheslav I Ivanov, Russian philosopher/classical/poet [OS=2/16] on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history the Bulgarian Exarchate is established by decree of Sultan Abd-ul-Aziz of the Ottoman Empire.   

1871  On February - 28 2nd Enforcement Act gives federal control of congressional elections   

1874  On this day in history soledad Jiminez, Santander Spain, actor (Phantom ofthe Range)   

1875  Viliam Figus, composer on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history john Alden Carpenter, Chicago Illinois, composer (Sea Drift)   

1876  On this day in history charles Edward Horsley, composer, dies at 53   

1877  Sergei Bortkiewicz, composer on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history uS congress authorizes large-size silver certificate   

1879  "Exodus of 1879" southern blacks flee political/economic exploitation on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history 1st US college cooperative store opens, at Harvard U   

1882  Geraldine Farrar, US soprano/actress (Story of American Singer) on February - 28.   

1883  On this day in history first US vaudeville theater opens (Boston)   

1883  1st US vaudeville theater opens (Boston) on this day in history.   

1886  Jose Gutierrez Solana, Spanish painter/author (Madrid Escenas) on February - 28.   

1887  William Zorach, Lithuania, US sculptor (Spirit of the Dance) on this day in history.   

1888  Ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres   

1889  On February - 28 victor Sutherland, Paducah KY, actor (Captive City)   

1890  On this day in history vaslav Nijinsky, Kiev Ukraine, ballet dancer (3/12 NS)   

1891  On this day in history oscar Grundén skates world record 500m (50.8 sec)   

1893  Edward Acheson, Pennsylvania, patents an abrasive he names "carborundum" on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history the birth of Ben Hecht, American writer   

1893  On this day in history edward Acheson, Penn, patents an abrasive he names "carborundum"   

1893  Ben Hecht, NYC, novelist/playwright/screenwriter (Front Page) on this day in history.   

1895  The birth of Marcel Pagnol, French writer on this day in history.   

1895  Guiomar Novaes, Brazil, pianist (Brazilian Order of Merit) on February - 28.   

1896  On February - 28 france dismisses Queen Ranavalona of Madagascar   

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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  On February - 28 birth of margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283)   

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

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

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

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

0642  On February - 28 oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle   

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

1326  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  On this day in history death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)