Page 6: Historical Events In February - 01

1884  inaugural volume of the Oxford English Dictionary, A-Ant, published.   

1884  1st volume of the Oxford English Dictionary, A-Ant, published   

1884  Yevgeny Zamyatin, Russia, novelist/playwright (We)   

1885  Camille Chautemps, premier France.   

1887  In this year, Harvey Wilcox of Kansas subdivides 120 acres he owned in Southern California and starts selling it off as a real estate development (Hollywood).   

1887  In this year, Harvey Wilcox of Ks subdivides 120 acres he owned in Southern Calif and starts selling it off as a real estate development (Hollywood).   

1887  Dirk Roosenburg, Dutch architect   

1889  Gertrude Caton-Thompson, British archaeologist (Zimbabwe, So Arabia)   

1889  Joseph Gungl, composer, dies at 78.   

1891  James Price Johnson, composer   

1892  Mrs William Astor invites 400 guests to a grand ball at her mansion thus beginning the use of the "400" to describe the socially elite   

1892  Mrs William Astor invites 400 guests to a grand ball at her mansion thus beginning use of "400" to describe socially elite   

1892  K Rudolf Mengelberg, composer/musicologist (Amsterdam Concert Hall)   

1893  Prince Albert, Saskatchewan recorded the coldest day on record in Saskatchewan -56.7 degrees Celsius   

1893  Thomas Edison completes worlds inaugural movie studio (West Orange NJ)   

1893  Puccini's Opera "Manon Lescaut," premieres in Turin   

1895  John Ford, American director is born   

1895  John Ford, Maine, director (Stagecoach, Air Mail, Quiet Man).   

1896  Giacomo Puccini's Opera "La Boheme," premieres in Turin.   

1896  Anastasio "Tacho" Somoza, general/pres of Nicaragua (1937-56)   

1896  Trypanosomiasis in Congo Basin   

1897  Shinhan Bank, the oldest bank in South Korea, opens in Seoul.   

1897  Denise Robins, London, romantic novelist (1st Long Kiss)   

1898  inaugural auto insurance policy in US issued, by Travelers Insurance Company.   

1898  1st auto insurance policy in US issued, by Travelers Insurance Co.   

1899  Sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800000+ people   

1900  Stephen Potter, humorist/writer (School for Scoundrels, Shipbuilders).   

1901  Clark Gable, American actor is born   

1901  Clark Gable, Cadiz OH, actor (Gone With the Wind)   

1902  China's empress Tzu-hsi forbids binding woman's feet.   

1902  Langston Hughes, American poet is born   

1902  Carlo Borbolla, composer   

1902  Salomon Jaoassohn, composer, dies at 70   

1903  Georg Rendl, Austria miner/beekeeper/writer (The Bees Novel).   

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1261  Walter de stapledon: English bishop   

1459  Conrad celtes: German scholar   

1462  Johannes trithemius: German cryptographer   

1552  Edward coke: Mileham norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law)   

1603  Michael trumper: Composer   

1605  Isaac aboab de fonseca: Portuguese/neth rabbi/mystic   

1633  Gabriel schutz: Composer   

1635  Marquard gude: German archaeologist   

0656  Death of Sigebert iii: King of austrasia,   

1204  Death of Alexius iv angelus: Regent of byzantium (1203-04), murdered   

1248  Hendrik ii: Duke of brabant (1235-48),   

1294  Death of Louis ii: The stern, ruler of upper-bayern,   

1328  Death of Charles iv: The handsome, king of france (1322-28),   

1502  Olivier de la marche: Flemish writer/poet/governor,   

1542  Girolamo aleandro: Italian catholic cardinal (b. 1480)   

1563  Death of Menas: Emperor of ethiopia (died of fever)