Page 2: Historical Events In February - 11

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

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

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

1762  Johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71 on February - 11.   

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

1778  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

1809  On February - 11 robert Fulton patents the steamboat   

1809  Robert Fulton patents steamboat on this day in history.   

1810  On February - 11 napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria   

1810  Loisa Puget, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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 February - 11.   

1814  On February - 11 norway's independence proclaimed   

1818  On February - 11 chile proclaims independance   

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

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

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

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on this day in history.   

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

1649  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday