Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

1821  Paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62   

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres).   

1824  Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1824  Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71.   

1828  Jules Verne the father of science fiction was born   

1828  Jules Verne, French author is born   

1828  Antonio Cagnoni, composer.   

1837  inaugural Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration)   

1837  1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren admin).   

1839  Aroostook, New Brunswick American and Canadian loggers clash in Aroostook lumber war over undefined boundary with Maine.   

1849  New Roman Republic established   

1849  France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

1852  Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20].   

1855  The Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon   

1859  John H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje and Witkop).   

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL   

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala   

1862  Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound   

1863  Nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies.   

1865  The inaugural black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany   

1865  1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany   

1867  The Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary   

1874  David F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66.   

1876  Paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter   

1878  Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du)   

1878  Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83.   

1879  Sanford Fleming inaugural proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time, by dividing the world into 24 equal time zones, with standard time within each zone.   

1879  Sandford Fleming inaugural proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.   

1880  Franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter).   

1882  George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist).   

1883  Louis Waterman begins experiments to invent the fountain pen   

1883  Louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen.   

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1191  Yaroslav ii of russia: Yaroslav ii of russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich: Duke of württemberg   

1552  Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet and soldier   

1577  Robert burton: Writer, anglican clergyman (anatomy of melancholy)   

1586  Jacob praetorius: Composer   

1612  Samuel butler: England, poet/satirist (hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel daniel: French jesuit historian   

1124  Death of Stefanus of thiers/muret: Founder of order of grammond/saint,   

1245  Johannes de rupella/de la rochelle: French theologist,   

1250  Robert i of artois: French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Hulagu khan: Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland: King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu: Zen teacher (rinzai line)/founder (zounan temple),   

1513  Alonso de ojeda: Spanish explorer (curacao & bonaire),   

1529  Baldassare castiglione: Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)