Historical Events In February - 19

0197 Lucius Septimius Severus' army beats Clodius Albinus at Lyon on this day in history.

0356 On this day in history emperor Constantius II shuts all heathen temples

0607 On this day in history boniface III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

0842 On this day in history medieval Iconoclastic Controversy ends as a council in Constantinople formally reinstated the veneration of icons in the churches

1512 French troops under Gaston de Foix occupy Brescia on this day in history.

1537 Weavers of Leiden Netherlands strike on this day in history.

1574 On this day in history spanish troops plunder Krommenie, Wormerveer &Jisp Netherlands

1582 Francis of Valois becomes duke of Brabant on this day in history.

1619 On this day in history trial against Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begins in The Hague

1634 On this day in history battle at Smolensk Polish king Wladyslaw IV beats Russians

1674 Netherlands &England sign Peace of Westminster (NYC becomes English) on this day in history.

1700 On this day in history last day of the Julian calendar in Denmark

1803 On this day in history congress accepts Ohio's constitution, statehood not ratified till 1953

1807 British squadron under Admiral Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelles on this day in history.

1807 Vice President Aaron Burr arrested in Alabama for treason; later found innocent on this day in history.

1846 On this day in history texas state government formally installed in Austin

1856 Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier OH on this day in history.

1859 Dan Sickles is acquitted of murder on grounds of temporary insanity first time this defense is successfully used on this day in history.

1861 Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom on this day in history.

1864 Knights of Pythias form first lodge in Washington DC (12 members) on this day in history.

1869 On this day in history uS Assay Office in Boise ID authorized

1878 Thomas Edison receives a patent for his cylinder-playing music player (forerunner of the "modern day" phonograph) on this day in history.

1881 On this day in history kansas becomes first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages

1884 On this day in history tornadoes in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky &Indiana kill 800 people

1900 British troops occupy Hlangwane Natal on this day in history.

1906 On this day in history w K Kellogg &Charles D Bolin incorporate Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, Battle Creek MI

1913 Mexican General V Huerta takes power with US support on this day in history.

1913 On this day in history prizes are prize inserted into a Cracker Jack box

1915 British fleet fire on Dardanellen coast on this day in history.

1919 On this day in history pan-African Congress, organized by W E B Du Bois (Paris)

1920 Netherlands joins League of Nations on this day in history.

1927 General strike against British occupiers in Shanghai on this day in history.

1928 On this day in history 2nd Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland

1928 On this day in history canadian hockey team wins 3rd consecutive gold medal

1933 On this day in history prussian minister Göring bans all Catholic newspapers

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