Historical Events In February - 06

1189 On this day in history riots of Lynn in Norfolk spread to Norwich England

1508 On this day in history maximilian I crowned Holy Roman Emperor

1577 King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots on this day in history.

1626 Huguenot rebels & the French sign Peace of La Rochelle on this day in history.

1651 Cardinal Mazarin flees Paris on this day in history.

1670 Frederick III, King of Denmark and Norway, dies on this day in history.

1693 Royal charter granted College of William & Mary, Williamsburg VA on this day in history.

1716 On this day in history england & Netherlands renew alliance

1778 On this day in history england declares war on France

1778 On this day in history france officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America.

1788 Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on this day in history.

1815 On this day in history nJ issues first US railroad charter (John Stevens)

1840 On this day in history waitangi Day; treaty signed between Britain & Maoris of New Zealand

1851 On this day in history robert Schumann's 3rd Symphony "Rhenisch," premieres in Düsseldorf

1854 On this day in history composer R Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine

1861 On this day in history english Admiral Robert Ritzroy issues first storm warnings for ships

1861 On this day in history first meeting of Provisional Congress of Confederate States of America

1862 General Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee on this day in history.

1862 Naval Engagement at Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle on this day in history.

1862 Victory for General Ulysses S Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson; Grant earns the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant on this day in history.

1864 On this day in history skirmish at Barnett's Ford Virginia

1865 First day of battle at Dabney's Mills (Hatcher's Run) on this day in history.

1865 Robert E Lee appointed Confederate General in Chief on this day in history.

1867 Peabody Fund forms to promote Black education in South on this day in history.

1869 On this day in history harper's Weekly publishes first picture of Uncle Sam with chin whiskers

1891 On this day in history the first great train robbery by Dalton Gang (Southern Pacific #17)

1899 The U.S. Senate ratifies a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, ending the Spanish-American War on this day in history.

1900 Battle at Vaalkrans, South-Africa (Boers vs British army) on this day in history.

1902 On this day in history young Women's Hebrew Association organized in New York NY

1904 On this day in history russian-Japanese war began

1911 On this day in history first old-age home opened in Prescott AZ where are the golf courses?

1911 Great fire destroys downtown Constantinople/Istanbul Turkey on this day in history.

1911 Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois in 1911 on this day in history.

1918 Britain grants women (30 & over) the vote on this day in history.

1919 On this day in history 5-day Seattle general strike starts

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