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  On this day in history albert Christoph Dies, composer   

1762  Johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

1766  Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia on this day in history.   

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 February - 11.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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  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  On February - 11 anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA   

1808  Anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre, Pa on this day in history.   

1809  Robert Fulton patents the steamboat on February - 11.   

1809  On February - 11 robert Fulton patents steamboat   

1810  Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria on this day in history.   

1810  On February - 11 loisa Puget, composer   

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

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

1812  On this day in history 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  On February - 11 mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander"   

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

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

1818  On this day in history chile proclaims independance   

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1377  On this day in history birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1141  On February - 11 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