Historical Events In February - 28

1708  Slave revolt, Newton, Long Island NY, 11 die on this day in history.  

1710  On this day in history in the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock.  

1728  Georg F Händels opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London on this day in history.  

1728  Georg F Handel's opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London on February - 28.  

1730  Tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy on this day in history.  

1737  Hercule Brehy, composer, dies at 63 on February - 28.  

1742  Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

1747  Justin Morgan, composer on this day in history.  

1749  On February - 28 first edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published  

1749  On February - 28 1st edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published  

1750  On February - 28 ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister  

1759  On this day in history pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages  

1759  On February - 28 pope Clement XIII grants permission for the Bible to be translated into the languages of the Roman Catholic states  

1764  On February - 28 robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist  

1771  French Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter on this day in history.  

1778  On February - 28 rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves  

1781  Richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50 on February - 28.  

1784  John Wesley charters Methodist Church on February - 28.  

1784  On February - 28 phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies  

1786  On this day in history d Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist/politician  

1787  On February - 28 the charter establishing the institution now known as the University of Pittsburgh is granted.  

1792  Karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist on February - 28.  

1794  On this day in history uS Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin  

1796  On February - 28 friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56  

1797  Mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame) on February - 28.  

1810  First US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia on this day in history.  

1810  On this day in history 1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia  

1810  Reinier C Bakhuizen van de Brink, Dutch historian on this day in history.  

1817  James Craig, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on this day in history.  

1818  On February - 28 adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56  

1819  On February - 28 first public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid"  

1819  On this day in history 1st public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid"  

1820  On February - 28 john Tenniel, England, cartoonist/illustrator (Alice in Wonderland)  

1822  On February - 28 matthew Duncan Ector, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879  

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1155  Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183) was born on this day in history.  

1261  Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283) was born on this day in history.  

1409  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on this day in history.  

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on February - 28.  

1552  Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on this day in history.  

1552  On February - 28 birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)  

1573  On this day in history birth of elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg)  

1612  On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)  

0642  On this day in history oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle  

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on this day in history.  

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on this day in history.  

1453  On February - 28 death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)  

1485  Death of Niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441) on February - 28.  

1510  Death of Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer on February - 28.  

1525  On February - 28 death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler  

1572  On this day in history death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)