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Historical Events Happened In February - 08
Sunday, 19 May 2013
0421 On this day in history flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman empire Share it »
1124 Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history. Share it »
1245 On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies Share it »
1291 Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) on this day in history. Share it »
1303 On this day in history nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies Share it »
1513 Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history. Share it »
1526 On this day in history heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, many die Share it »
1575 University of Leiden Netherlands opens on this day in history. Share it »
1575 University Leiden founded, and given the motto "Praesidium Libertatis" on this day in history. Share it »
1577 On this day in history robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) Share it »
1586 On this day in history jacob Praetorius, composer Share it »
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head on this day in history. Share it »
1587 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] on this day in history. Share it »
1599 On this day in history robert Rollock, Scottish educator Share it »
1600 Vatican convicts scholar Giordano Bruno to death on this day in history. Share it »
1601 Earl Robert Devereux of Essex armies draws into London on this day in history. Share it »
1604 Pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company on this day in history. Share it »
1611 On this day in history jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies Share it »
1612 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) on this day in history. Share it »
1622 King James I disbands the English parliament on this day in history. Share it »
1631 Charles I grants Cape Breton Island to Robert Gordon of Lochinvar and son Robert on this day in history. Share it »
1631 On this day in history king Louis XIII 1601-1643 names Charles de La Tour Governor and Lieutenant-General of New France and Acadia Share it »
1650 John Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74 on this day in history. Share it »
1672 Isaac Newton reads first optics paper before Royal Society in London on this day in history. Share it »
1672 On this day in history isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London Share it »
1676 Aleksei M Romanov, 1st Romanov-czar of Russia, dies at 46 on this day in history. Share it »
1686 Francois Tak, Dutch diplomat on Java, murdered on this day in history. Share it »
1690 On this day in history french &Indian troops set Schenectady settlement New York on fire Share it »
1690 On this day in history lord Halifax resigns as Lord Privy Seal Share it »
1690 Louis de Buade et de Palluau, Comte de Frontenac 1622-1698 organizes attack by Mohawk natives and French troops against Schenectady; 60 people killed, 30 captured on this day in history. Share it »
1690 French & Indian troops set Schenectady settlement NY on fire on this day in history. Share it »
1691 Carlo Rainaldi, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history. Share it »
1693 William &Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on this day in history. Share it »
1693 William & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on this day in history. Share it »
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