Historical Events In February - 10

1728  On this day in history peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62)   

1735  Johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer on this day in history.   

1741  Franz Adam Veichtner, composer on this day in history.   

1746  English Pelham government resigns on this day in history.   

1746  On February - 10 english Pelham govt resigns   

1749  On February - 10 10th (final) volume of Fielding's "Tom Jones" is published   

1750  On February - 10 stanislao Mattei, composer   

1758  Thomas Ripley, English architect on February - 10.   

1763  On February - 10 the French and Indian War ends with signing of the Treaty of Paris. As part of the treaty, Canada is ceded to England by the French.   

1763  The Peace of Paris ceedes Canada to Britain on February - 10.   

1763  The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 ending the French and Indian War on February - 10.   

1763  Treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England on February - 10.   

1772  1771 Maratha forces from the Deccan Plateau drive the Afghans out of Delhi, install the son of the exiled Mughal emperor Shah Alam as temporary ruler on February - 10.   

1772  Jozef Wenceslas, monarch of Liechtenstein/general, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1774  On February - 10 andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit   

1774  Florian Leopold Gassmann, composer, dies at 44 on February - 10.   

1775  Charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist on this day in history.   

1783  James Nares, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1788  On February - 10 johann Peter Pixis, composer   

1794  Joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres on February - 10.   

1795  On February - 10 ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor   

1798  On February - 10 louis Alexandre Berthier invaded Rome, on February 15 proclaimed a Roman Republic and then on February 20 take Pope Pius VI as a prisoner.   

1802  In London England Alexander Mackenzie 1764-1820 knighted for achievements in the North West, and for being first to cross the North American continent by land on this day in history.   

1807  US Coast Survey authorized by Congress on this day in history.   

1807  On this day in history abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874   

1814  Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Champaubert on this day in history.   

1816  Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1818  On February - 10 isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897   

1819  On this day in history richard Storrs Willis, composer   

1821  On this day in history william Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864)   

1822  Albert-Kasimir, duke of Saxon-Teschen/governor of Hungary, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history simon Bolívar named dictator by the Congress of Perú   

1824  On this day in history simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru   

1824  On February - 10 samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships)   

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1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on this day in history.   

1524  Albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)   

1609  On this day in history birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on February - 10.   

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on February - 10.   

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on February - 10.   

1685  On February - 10 birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on this day in history.   

1134  On this day in history robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1162  On February - 10 boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies   

1242  On February - 10 death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)   

1278  On this day in history death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)   

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on February - 10.   

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.   

1567  Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on February - 10.