Page 3: Historical Events In February - 12

1828  George Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)   

1831  John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track   

1832  Ecuador annexes Gal pagos Islands.   

1834  Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 65.   

1837  Ludwig Borne, writer, dies at 50.   

1838  Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898.   

1839  Aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine and New Brunswick   

1840  Housatonic Railroad opens   

1841  Bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister   

1848  Ballet "Faust" premieres, Milan.   

1850  Original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2300   

1850  Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag)   

1852  Hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)   

1853  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer   

1855  Michigan State University was established   

1857  Bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96).   

1861  State troops seize US munitions in Napoleon AK   

1861  Lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott)   

1861  Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72   

1865  Henry Highland Garnet, is inaugural black to speak in US House of Representatives.   

1865  Henry Highland Garnet, is 1st black to speak in US House of Reps.   

1865  Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland)   

1867  Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18]   

1868  Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP).   

1869  Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD)   

1870  Official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada.   

1870  Women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote   

1873  Congress abolishes bimetallism and authorizes $1 and $3 gold coins.   

1874  King David Kalakaua of Sandwich Island HI, is inaugural king to visit US   

1874  King David Kalakaua of Sandwich Is Hawaii, is 1st king to visit US   

1876  Al Spalding opens his sporting good shop.   

1877  American railroad workers strike against wage reduction.   

1877  inaugural news dispatch by telephone, between Boston and Salem MA.   

1877  1st news dispatch by telephone, between Boston and Salem, Mass   

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1074  Conrad: King of germany and italy   

1211  Henry vii: Roman catholic german king (1220-35)   

1218  Kujo yoritsune: Japanese shogun   

1438  Adolf van egmond: Duke of gelre/earl of zutphen   

1474  Lorenzo campeggi(o): Archbishop of bologna/diplomat   

1567  Thomas campion: England, composer/poet/physician   

1584  Casparus barleaus: Flemish theologist/poet (muiderkring)   

1585  Caspar bartholin: Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy   

1128  Toghtekin: Slave/atabek of damascus,   

1242  Hendrik vii: Roman catholics german king (1220-35), commits suicide   

1538  Albrecht altdorfer: German painter,   

1554  Death of Jane grey: Queen of england for 9 days, beheaded at 17   

1571  Nicholas throckmorton: English diplomat and politician (b. 1515)   

1590  Death of Francois hotman/hotomanus: French lawyer/diplomat,   

1595  Archduke ernest of austria: Governor of the spanish netherlands (b. 1553)   

1616  John drusius: Of driesschen, flemish hebraist,