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 this day in history franz Adam Veichtner, composer   

1746  English Pelham government resigns on this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history english Pelham govt resigns   

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

1750  On this day in history stanislao Mattei, composer   

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 February - 10.   

1763  The Peace of Paris ceedes Canada to Britain on February - 10.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1772  Jozef Wenceslas, monarch of Liechtenstein/general, dies at 75 on February - 10.   

1774  Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit on February - 10.   

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

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

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

1795  On February - 10 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74 on February - 10.   

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

1819  Richard Storrs Willis, composer on February - 10.   

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  On this day in history simon Bolívar named dictator by the Congress of Perú   

1824  On this day in history simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru   

1824  Samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships) on February - 10.   

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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  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on February - 10.   

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

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

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1278  On February - 10 death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)   

1482  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered