Page 2: Historical Events In February - 11

1752  Benjamin Franklin helps establish the Pennsylvania Hospital the nation's first hospital on this day in history.   

1752  Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened on February - 11.   

1755  On this day in history albert Christoph Dies, composer   

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  Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery   

1790  Ignaz Assmayer, composer on February - 11.   

1793  Prussian troops occupy Venlo Netherlands on this day in history.   

1793  Prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth on February - 11.   

1794  On February - 11 first session of US Senate open to the public   

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

1797  Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 on February - 11.   

1800  On this day in history the birth of Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of photography   

1800  On this day in history william Henry Fox Talbot, Wiltshire England, photographic pioneer   

1802  On this day in history lydia Maria Child, US, author/abolitionist (Juvenile Miscellany)   

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

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

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

1809  On February - 11 robert Fulton patents the steamboat   

1809  On February - 11 robert Fulton patents steamboat   

1810  On this day in history napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria   

1810  On this day in history loisa Puget, composer   

1811  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1812  Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

1814  Norway's independence proclaimed on this day in history.   

1818  On February - 11 chile proclaims independance   

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

1380  On February - 11 birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist   

1465  On this day in history birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

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

1535  On February - 11 birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

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

1568  On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

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

0641  On February - 11 heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on February - 11.   

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

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

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

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history.   

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

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