Historical Events In February - 14

1831  Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies on February - 14.   

1835  On February - 14 francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes)   

1838  On February - 14 margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison"   

1841  On February - 14 antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65   

1845  Cecil De Vere, 1st official British chess champion (1866) on this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76   

1847  Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette on this day in history.   

1848  On February - 14 james K Polk became first President photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1848  On February - 14 james K Polk became 1st pres photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1849  In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken on February - 14.   

1853  On February - 14 jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp)   

1855  Texas is linked by telegraph to the rest of the United States, with the completion of a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas on this day in history.   

1856  On February - 14 frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves)   

1857  On February - 14 johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56   

1858  Charles Beach Hawley, composer on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union.   

1859  Oregon admitted as 33rd state on this day in history.   

1859  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) on this day in history.   

1862  Galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut on February - 14.   

1862  On this day in history galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn   

1864  On February - 14 israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto)   

1867  Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company issues first policy on this day in history.   

1867  On February - 14 hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co issues 1st policy   

1868  On this day in history henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

1869  Charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel) on this day in history.   

1872  1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt CA) on February - 14.   

1873  Charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52 on February - 14.   

1876  On this day in history a G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents; Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor   

1876  On this day in history a G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor   

1879  Chilean troops occupy Antofagasta on February - 14.   

1880  Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) on this day in history.   

1881  Otto Selz, German psychologist on February - 14.   

1882  On February - 14 george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)   

1883  On February - 14 1st state labor union legislation; NJ legalizes unions   

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1462  Edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528) was born on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history birth of johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522)   

1483  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty was born on this day in history.   

1487  On this day in history 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 February - 14.   

0270  On February - 14 death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  On February - 14 cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies   

1317  On February - 14 death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  Death of Richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle on February - 14.   

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

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

1571  On February - 14 benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70   

1676  On this day in history death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist