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  Franz Adam Veichtner, composer on February - 10.   

1746  English Pelham government resigns on this day in history.   

1746  English Pelham govt resigns on this day in history.   

1749  On this day in history 10th (final) volume of Fielding's "Tom Jones" is published   

1750  On February - 10 stanislao Mattei, composer   

1758  On February - 10 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  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 February - 10.   

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

1772  On February - 10 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  On February - 10 jozef Wenceslas, monarch of Liechtenstein/general, dies at 75   

1774  Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit on February - 10.   

1774  Florian Leopold Gassmann, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1775  Charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist on February - 10.   

1783  On this day in history james Nares, composer, dies at 67   

1788  On this day in history johann Peter Pixis, composer   

1794  On February - 10 joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres   

1795  Ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor on February - 10.   

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  On February - 10 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   

1807  On February - 10 uS Coast Survey authorized by Congress   

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

1814  Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Champaubert on this day in history.   

1816  Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1818  Isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897 on February - 10.   

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  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 February - 10 samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships)   

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1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on this day in history.   

1524  Albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

1606  On February - 10 birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)   

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 February - 10.   

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

1670  On February - 10 birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

1685  On February - 10 birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on February - 10.   

1134  On February - 10 robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on this day in history.   

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  On February - 10 luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81   

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

1567  Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on this day in history.