Page 3: Historical Events In February - 11

1819  On this day in history samuel Parkman Tuckerman, composer   

1821  Hermann Allmers, writer on this day in history.   

1826  London University founded on this day in history.   

1829  On February - 11 william Anderson Pile, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1889   

1830  Hans Bronsart von Schellendorf, composer on this day in history.   

1833  Melville Weston Fuller, 8th chief justice on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history american Physiological Society organizes in Boston   

1839  On this day in history josiah Willard Gibbs, theoretical physicist/chemist   

1840  On February - 11 gaetano Donizetti's Opera "La Fille du Regiment," premieres in Paris   

1840  Sanuel Dana Greene, Lt Cmdr (Union Navy), died in 1884 on February - 11.   

1841  J H Ferdinand Olivier, German painter, dies at 55 on February - 11.   

1843  Giuseppe Verdi's Opera "I Lombardi," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

1843  On this day in history opera "I Lombardi," premieres in Milan   

1846  On February - 11 william Fox Talbot, pioneer photographer/inventor   

1847  On this day in history the birth of Thomas Edison, American inventor   

1847  Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history first cricket 1st-class game in Australia, Tasmania vs Victoria, Launceston   

1851  On February - 11 1st cricket 1st-class game in Australia, Tasmania v Vic, Launceston   

1852  On February - 11 first British public female toilet opens (Bedford Street London)   

1852  On this day in history 1st British public female toilet opens (Bedford Street London)   

1854  On February - 11 major streets lit by coal gas for first time   

1854  On this day in history major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time   

1855  On February - 11 kassa Hailu is crowned Tewodros II, Emperor of Ethiopia, by Abuna Salama III in a ceremony at the church of Derasge Maryam.   

1858  On this day in history first apparition of Mary to 14-year-old Bernadette of Lourdes France   

1858  1st apparition of Mary to 14-year-old Bernadette of Lourdes France on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history rachilde, [Marguerite Vallette-Eymery], French author (Monsieur Venus)   

1861  On this day in history president-elect Lincoln takes train from Spingfield IL to Washington DC   

1861  On this day in history uS House unanimously passes resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state   

1861  On February - 11 president-elect Lincoln takes train from Spingfield IL to Wash DC   

1864  Major Charls Heaphy, Auckland Rifel Volunteers, won the Victoria Cross at Mangapiko River, Waikato during the New Zealand (Maori) Wars on February - 11.   

1867  August W Messer, German philosopher/educator/psychologist on February - 11.   

1868  On this day in history leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies   

1869  On this day in history patrick James Whelan c1840-1869 hanged in a snowstorm before a crowd of 5,000 people for the murder of Thomas D'Arcy McGee   

1870  Jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

1506  On this day in history birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1535  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

0641  On this day in history heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  On February - 11 gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

0821  On this day in history benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on February - 11.   

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