Page 2: Historical Events In February - 11

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

1752  Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened on this day in history.   

1755  Albert Christoph Dies, composer on this day in history.   

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

1764  Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus) on February - 11.   

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  Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history jarena Lee, famous African   

1790  Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery on this day in history.   

1790  On this day in history ignaz Assmayer, composer   

1793  On this day in history prussian troops occupy Venlo Netherlands   

1793  On February - 11 prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth   

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

1794  1st session of US Senate open to the public on this day in history.   

1797  On February - 11 antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83   

1800  On February - 11 the birth of Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of photography   

1800  On February - 11 william Henry Fox Talbot, Wiltshire England, photographic pioneer   

1802  Lydia Maria Child, US, author/abolitionist (Juvenile Miscellany) on this day in history.   

1806  Vicente Martin y Soler, composer, dies at 51 on February - 11.   

1808  Anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA on this day in history.   

1808  Anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre, Pa on February - 11.   

1809  Robert Fulton patents the steamboat on this day in history.   

1809  Robert Fulton patents steamboat on February - 11.   

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

1810  Loisa Puget, composer on this day in history.   

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 February - 11.   

1812  Mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander" on February - 11.   

1812  On February - 11 alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1814  On this day in history norway's independence proclaimed   

1818  On this day in history chile proclaims independance   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on February - 11.   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on February - 11.   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on February - 11.   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on this day in history.   

1535  On this day in history birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on February - 11.   

1568  On February - 11 birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

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 this day in history.   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

0821  On February - 11 benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  On February - 11 paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies   

0867  On February - 11 theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  On February - 11 hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on February - 11.   

1503  Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on this day in history.