Page 2: Historical Events In February - 11

1752  Benjamin Franklin helps establish the Pennsylvania Hospital the nation's first hospital on February - 11.   

1752  On this day in history pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened   

1755  On this day in history albert Christoph Dies, composer   

1762  On February - 11 johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71   

1764  On February - 11 marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus)   

1766  Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia on February - 11.   

1768  On February - 11 samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes   

1776  On this day in history joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)   

1778  On this day in 1778, some 300 people visit Voltaire following his return to Paris. Voltaire had been in exile for 28 years on this day in history.   

1783  Jarena Lee, famous African on this day in history.   

1790  Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery on February - 11.   

1790  Ignaz Assmayer, composer on this day in history.   

1793  On this day in history prussian troops occupy Venlo Netherlands   

1793  On this day in history prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth   

1794  On this day in history first session of US Senate open to the public   

1794  1st session of US Senate open to the public on February - 11.   

1797  On this day in history antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83   

1800  The birth of Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of photography on this day in history.   

1800  William Henry Fox Talbot, Wiltshire England, photographic pioneer on February - 11.   

1802  Lydia Maria Child, US, author/abolitionist (Juvenile Miscellany) on February - 11.   

1806  On this day in history vicente Martin y Soler, composer, dies at 51   

1808  On this day in history anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA   

1808  On this day in history anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre, Pa   

1809  Robert Fulton patents the steamboat on February - 11.   

1809  Robert Fulton patents steamboat on this day in history.   

1810  Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria on February - 11.   

1810  On February - 11 loisa Puget, composer   

1811  On February - 11 president Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years   

1811  Pres Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years on this day in history.   

1812  Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signs a law that redistricts the state to the advantage of his party, causing opponents to coin the term gerrymandering on this day in history.   

1812  Mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander" on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1814  On February - 11 norway's independence proclaimed   

1818  Chile proclaims independance on February - 11.   

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1377  On February - 11 birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

1380  On this day in history birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist   

1465  On February - 11 birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

1506  On February - 11 birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on February - 11.   

1557  On February - 11 birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.   

1649  William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on February - 11.   

0731  On this day in history gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

0821  On this day in history benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on this day in history.   

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on this day in history.   

1141  On this day in history hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123)   

1503  On February - 11 elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday