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 February - 11 albert Christoph Dies, composer   

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

1764  On this day in history marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus)   

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 February - 11 on this day in 1778, some 300 people visit Voltaire following his return to Paris. Voltaire had been in exile for 28 years   

1783  On February - 11 jarena Lee, famous African   

1790  On February - 11 society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery   

1790  Ignaz Assmayer, composer on February - 11.   

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 February - 11.   

1797  Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1808  Anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA on February - 11.   

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

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

1809  On February - 11 robert Fulton patents steamboat   

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

1810  Loisa Puget, composer on February - 11.   

1811  President Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years on February - 11.   

1811  On this day in history pres Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years   

1812  On February - 11 massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signs a law that redistricts the state to the advantage of his party, causing opponents to coin the term gerrymandering.   

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 February - 11.   

1814  On this day in history norway's independence proclaimed   

1818  Chile proclaims independance on this day in history.   

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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 February - 11.   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on this day in history.   

1557  On this day in history birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on February - 11.   

1649  On February - 11 birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

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  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

0867  On this day in history theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on February - 11.   

1160  On February - 11 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