Page 2: Historical Events In February - 10

1728  Peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62) on this day in history.   

1735  On February - 10 johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer   

1741  On February - 10 franz Adam Veichtner, composer   

1746  English Pelham government resigns on this day in history.   

1746  On February - 10 english Pelham govt resigns   

1749  10th (final) volume of Fielding's "Tom Jones" is published on February - 10.   

1750  On this day in history stanislao Mattei, composer   

1758  On this day in history thomas Ripley, English architect   

1763  The French and Indian War ends with signing of the Treaty of Paris. As part of the treaty, Canada is ceded to England by the French on this day in history.   

1763  On this day in history the Peace of Paris ceedes Canada to Britain   

1763  The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 ending the French and Indian War on February - 10.   

1763  On this day in history treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England   

1772  On this day in history 1771 Maratha forces from the Deccan Plateau drive the Afghans out of Delhi, install the son of the exiled Mughal emperor Shah Alam as temporary ruler   

1772  Jozef Wenceslas, monarch of Liechtenstein/general, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1774  On this day in history andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit   

1774  On this day in history florian Leopold Gassmann, composer, dies at 44   

1775  On this day in history charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist   

1783  James Nares, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1788  Johann Peter Pixis, composer on this day in history.   

1794  Joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres on this day in history.   

1795  On this day in history ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor   

1798  Louis Alexandre Berthier invaded Rome, on February 15 proclaimed a Roman Republic and then on February 20 take Pope Pius VI as a prisoner on February - 10.   

1802  In London England Alexander Mackenzie 1764-1820 knighted for achievements in the North West, and for being first to cross the North American continent by land on this day in history.   

1807  US Coast Survey authorized by Congress on February - 10.   

1807  On this day in history abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874   

1814  Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Champaubert on February - 10.   

1816  On this day in history johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74   

1818  On this day in history isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897   

1819  Richard Storrs Willis, composer on this day in history.   

1821  William Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864) on this day in history.   

1822  Albert-Kasimir, duke of Saxon-Teschen/governor of Hungary, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1824  On February - 10 simon Bolívar named dictator by the Congress of Perú   

1824  On February - 10 simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru   

1824  Samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships) on this day in history.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

1499  On this day in history birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)   

1524  On this day in history birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)   

1606  Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on February - 10.   

1609  On February - 10 birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

1637  On this day in history birth of henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry   

1670  On February - 10 birth of norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter   

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on February - 10.   

1685  On this day in history birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

1126  On this day in history death of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071)   

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on this day in history.   

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on February - 10.   

1242  On February - 10 death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)   

1278  On this day in history death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)   

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on February - 10.   

1495  On February - 10 death of william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy   

1567  On February - 10 death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered