Page 2: Historical Events In February - 04

1714  Duke of Berry, French King Louis XIV's grandson, dies.   

1746  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave), dies at 46   

1747  Tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge).   

1751  Blas de Laserna, composer   

1758  Pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer.   

1764  Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy.   

1767  Johann Franz Volkert, composer   

1768  Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop and Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

1769  Samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer   

1781  Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43.   

1782  British garrison surrenders to French and Spanish fleet.   

1783  England agrees to end hostilities against the US.   

1783  England officially proclaims an end to hostilities in America   

1783  In Calabria, Italy an earthquate casued 50000 deaths. One of the world's most destructive earthquakes. A series of six strong earthquakes, occurring over a two-month period, caused massive destruction   

1783  Worst quake in 8 years results in the deaths of some 50000 (Calabria, Italy)   

1787  Shays' Rebellion (of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers) fails   

1787  The inaugural Anglican bishops of New York and Pennsylvania consecrated in London   

1787  1st Anglican bishops of NY and Pennsylvania consecrated in London   

1789  The inaugural electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as President and Vice President   

1789  1st electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as Pres and VP   

1794  French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery.   

1797  Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador results in the deaths of 40000.   

1797  Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador results in the deaths of 41000.   

1799  Joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright   

1802  Mark Hopkins, US, educator/philosopher (Williams College).   

1803  William Dunlap, adapts French melodrama "Voice of Nature".   

1805  Georg Andreas Henkel, composer   

1810  Royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe   

1815  Geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77.   

1816  Meingosus Gaelle, composer, dies at 63.   

1819  Joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA   

1822  Free American Blacks settle Liberia, West Africa   

1824  J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to the public   

1824  J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public.   

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1465  French van brederode: Leader of hoeksen   

1524  Luis de camões: Portugal's greatest poet   

1549  Eustache du caurroy: Composer   

1575  Pierre de barulle: French cardinal   

1581  Daniel selich: Composer   

1620  Gustaf bonde: Swedish statesman   

1646  Hans a freiherr von abschatz: Silesian poet   

1677  Johann ludwig bach: German composer   

0211  Lucius septimus severus: Emperor of rome (193-211),   

0708  Sisinnius: Greek-syrian pope (708, 20 days),   

0856  Hrabanus maurus: East france, archbishop of mainz,   

0869  Saint cyril: Greek missionary to the slavs (b. 827)   

1189  Death of Gilbert of sempringham: English monastery founder/saint,   

1222  Willem i: Earl of holland (1203-22),   

1503  Queen elizabeth: Consort of henry vii of england,   

1505  Death of Joan of valois: Queen of france/saint,