Page 2: Historical Events In February - 11

1752  Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened.   

1755  Albert Christoph Dies, composer.   

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   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on this day in history.   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on February - 11.   

1465  On February - 11 birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on February - 11.   

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  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  On this day in history gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on February - 11.   

0824  On this day in history 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  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on this day in history.   

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