Historical Events In February - 28

1823  Ernest Renan, French philosopher/historian/scholar of religion on this day in history.   

1824  On February - 28 charles Blondin, France, acrobat/aerialist   

1825  Quincy Adams Gillmore, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on February - 28.   

1826  M Biela, an Austrian officer, discovers Biela's Comet on this day in history.   

1827  First US railroad chartered to carry passengers and freight, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, is incorporated on this day in history.   

1827  The B&O Railroad is incorporated (and forever remembered on Monopoly game boards ) on this day in history.   

1827  On February - 28 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first railroad incorporated for the commercial transportation of people and freight   

1827  1st commercial railroad in US, Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) chartered on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history franz Grillparzer's "Ein Treuer Diener," premieres in Vienna   

1833  Alfred von Schlieffen, Count/Prussian general-fieldmarshal on February - 28.   

1835  On this day in history dr Elias Lönnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala"   

1835  On this day in history dr Elias L"nnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala"   

1838  On February - 28 robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Québec)   

1844  On February - 28 uS Secretary of State Abel Upshur, Navy Secretary Thomas Gilmer, and several others die when a 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton explodes.   

1844  On February - 28 12-inch gun aboard USS Princeton explodes   

1844  On February - 28 abel P Upshur, Secretary of State, dies in explosion on USS Princeton   

1847  US defeats México in battle of Sacramento on February - 28.   

1847  US defeats Mexico in battle of Sacramento on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history the first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California.   

1849  1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast on February - 28.   

1850  The University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history hermann Schell, German theologist/philosopher (Gott und Geist)   

1854  Republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI on February - 28.   

1854  Slavery opponents meet in Ripon, WI, calling for a new political group (which became the Republican Party) on this day in history.   

1854  On February - 28 the Republican Party is formally organized   

1854  Republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisc on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history juliusz Zarebski, composer   

1857  On February - 28 gustave Adolph Kerker, composer   

1858  Jacob P Vis, Dutch industrialist (founder NV Royal Salt Industries) on February - 28.   

1859  Arkansas legislature requires free blacks to choose exile or slavery on February - 28.   

1861  On February - 28 the Colorado Territory is organized.   

1861  On this day in history territories of Nevada & Colorado created   

1862  The opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris) on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris   

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1155  Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183) was born on February - 28.   

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  On February - 28 birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician   

1552  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

1573  Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) was born on February - 28.   

1612  John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on February - 28.   

0642  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on February - 28.   

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on February - 28.   

1453  Death of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) on February - 28.   

1485  Death of Niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441) on this day in history.   

1510  On this day in history death of juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer   

1525  On February - 28 death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  Death of Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) on this day in history.