Page 2: Historical Events In February - 14

1711  On February - 14 handels opera Rinaldo, premieres   

1711  On this day in history handel's opera Rinaldo, premieres   

1743  On February - 14 henry Pelham becomes British Prime Minister.   

1746  On this day in history henry Pelham appointed English premier   

1760  Richard Allen, Phila, 1st black ordained by Methodist-Episcopal church on this day in history.   

1760  On this day in history francois Collin de Blamont, composer, dies at 69   

1761  British troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan on February - 14.   

1766  Dutch governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels on February - 14.   

1766  On this day in history the birth of Thomas Malthus, British philosopher.   

1766  Thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus) on this day in history.   

1778  On February - 14 the Star and Stripes (U.S. flag) makes its first appearance at a foreign port, flying aboard the ship Ranger, as it arrives in France.   

1778  "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) on this day in history.   

1778  On this day in history fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer   

1779  James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 on this day in history.   

1780  William Blackstone, English lawyer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1790  On this day in history capel Bond, composer, dies at 59   

1794  First US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia PA on this day in history.   

1794  1st US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Phila on this day in history.   

1803  On this day in history apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington PA   

1803  Chief Justice John Marshall of the U S Supreme Court rules that any act of Congress which conflicts with the Constitution is null and void His decision in the case of Marbury v Madison February 14 establishes the Court as the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution on February - 14.   

1803  On February - 14 apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington, Penn   

1804  Karadjordje leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire on this day in history.   

1806  Lajos, Count Batthy ny, revolutionary premier of Hungary (1848-49) on this day in history.   

1813  Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer on February - 14.   

1817  The birth of Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist on February - 14.   

1817  Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist/lecturer/editor on February - 14.   

1818  On this day in history john C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61   

1819  The birth of Christopher Sholes, American inventor of the typewriter on this day in history.   

1819  On February - 14 james Green Martin, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1878   

1820  On February - 14 charles F, Duke of Berry, murdered at 42   

1824  On February - 14 winfield Scott Hancock, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1886   

1826  Lt. Colonel John By 1781-1836 of the Royal Engineers arrives in Hull to plan construction of the Rideau Canal on February - 14.   

1829  Alfred Iverson Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1911 on February - 14.   

1831  Ras Marye of Yejju marches into Tigray and defeats and kills Dejazmach Sabagadis in the Battle of Debre Abbay on February - 14.   

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1462  On February - 14 birth of edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528)   

1468  Johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522) was born on February - 14.   

1483  On this day in history birth of zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty   

1487  On February - 14 birth of henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising   

1513  On this day in history birth of domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer   

1515  Frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts was born on this day in history.   

1533  Christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi) was born on this day in history.   

1546  Johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian was born on this day in history.   

0270  On this day in history death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On this day in history death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  On February - 14 death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1528  On this day in history edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66   

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on February - 14.   

1676  Death of Abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist on February - 14.