Historical Events In February - 10

1728  Peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62) on February - 10.   

1735  Johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer on this day in history.   

1741  Franz Adam Veichtner, composer on this day in history.   

1746  English Pelham government resigns on this day in history.   

1746  English Pelham govt resigns on February - 10.   

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

1750  Stanislao Mattei, composer on this day in history.   

1758  Thomas Ripley, English architect on this day in history.   

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  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  Charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist on this day in history.   

1783  On February - 10 james Nares, composer, dies at 67   

1788  Johann Peter Pixis, composer on February - 10.   

1794  Joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres on February - 10.   

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

1798  On February - 10 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  On this day in history uS Coast Survey authorized by Congress   

1807  On February - 10 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 February - 10 isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897   

1819  On February - 10 richard Storrs Willis, composer   

1821  William Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864) on February - 10.   

1822  On this day in history albert-Kasimir, duke of Saxon-Teschen/governor of Hungary, dies at 83   

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

1524  Albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580) was born on February - 10.   

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

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

1637  On February - 10 birth of henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry   

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on February - 10.   

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

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.   

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

1134  On this day in history robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

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

1242  On this day in history 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  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.   

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