Top Historical Events That Happened on February 11

1762  Johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71   

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

1766  Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia   

1768  Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes.   

1776  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.   

1783  Jarena Lee, famous African   

1790  Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery   

1790  Ignaz Assmayer, composer.   

1793  Prussian troops occupy Venlo Netherlands   

1793  Prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth   

1794  inaugural session of US Senate open to the public.   

1794  1st session of US Senate open to the public.   

1797  Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83.   

1800  Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of photography is born.   

1800  William Henry Fox Talbot, Wiltshire England, photographic pioneer   

1802  Lydia Maria Child, US, author/abolitionist (Juvenile Miscellany)   

1806  Vicente Martin y Soler, composer, dies at 51   

1808  Anthracite coal inaugural burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA   

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

1809  Robert Fulton patents the steamboat   

1809  Robert Fulton patents steamboat.   

1810  Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria.   

1810  Loisa Puget, composer   

1811  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.   

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.   

1812  Mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander"   

1812  Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1814  Norway's independence proclaimed.   

1818  Chile proclaims independance   

1819  Samuel Parkman Tuckerman, composer   

1821  Hermann Allmers, writer   

1826  London University founded.   

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1377  King ladislas of naples: King ladislas of naples (d. 1414)   

1380  Gianfrancesco poggio bracciolini: Italy, humanist   

1465  Elizabeth of york: London, consort of king henry vii   

1506  Juliana van stolberg: Engraver of nassau   

1535  Gregory xiv: [niccolo sfondrati], roman catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  John wtenbogaert: Remonstrants theologist   

1568  Honoré d'urfé: French writer   

1649  William carstares: Scottish minister   

0641  Death of Heraclius: Emperor of byzantium (610-641),   

0731  Gregory ii: Greek-syrian pope,   

0821  Death of Benedict of aniane: Saint,   

0824  Death of Paschal i: Italian pope (817-24),   

0867  Theodora: The saint, beauty queen/empress of byzantine,   

1141  Hugo of st-victor: Philosopher/theologist/mystic,   

1160  Death of Minamoto no yoshitomo: Japanese general (b. 1123)   

1503  Elizabeth of york: Consort of king henry vii,