Page 2: Historical Events In February - 10

1728  On February - 10 peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62)   

1735  On February - 10 johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer   

1741  On February - 10 franz Adam Veichtner, composer   

1746  On this day in history english Pelham government resigns   

1746  On this day in history english Pelham govt resigns   

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

1750  On February - 10 stanislao Mattei, composer   

1758  Thomas Ripley, English architect on February - 10.   

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 February - 10.   

1763  The Peace of Paris ceedes Canada to Britain on this day in history.   

1763  The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 ending the French and Indian War on this day in history.   

1763  Treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England on February - 10.   

1772  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 on February - 10.   

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 February - 10 charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist   

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

1788  On this day in history johann Peter Pixis, composer   

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

1795  On February - 10 ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor   

1798  On this day in history louis Alexandre Berthier invaded Rome, on February 15 proclaimed a Roman Republic and then on February 20 take Pope Pius VI as a prisoner.   

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 February - 10.   

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

1807  Abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874 on February - 10.   

1814  On this day in history napoleonic Wars: Battle of Champaubert   

1816  On February - 10 johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74   

1818  Isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897 on this day in history.   

1819  Richard Storrs Willis, composer on February - 10.   

1821  On this day in history william Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864)   

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

1824  Simon Bolívar named dictator by the Congress of Perú on February - 10.   

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

1824  On this day in history samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships)   

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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  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.   

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on this day in history.   

1670  On this day in history birth of norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter   

1670  On this day in history birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

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

1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on this day in history.   

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on February - 10.   

1162  On February - 10 boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies   

1242  Death of Emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231) on February - 10.   

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on February - 10.   

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

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered