Page 2: Historical Events In February - 14

1711  On February - 14 handels opera Rinaldo, premieres   

1711  Handel's opera Rinaldo, premieres on this day in history.   

1743  On this day in history henry Pelham becomes British Prime Minister.   

1746  On this day in history henry Pelham appointed English premier   

1760  On this day in history richard Allen, Phila, 1st black ordained by Methodist-Episcopal church   

1760  Francois Collin de Blamont, composer, dies at 69 on February - 14.   

1761  On this day in history british troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan   

1766  Dutch governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels on February - 14.   

1766  The birth of Thomas Malthus, British philosopher on February - 14.   

1766  Thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus) on February - 14.   

1778  The Star and Stripes (U.S. flag) makes its first appearance at a foreign port, flying aboard the ship Ranger, as it arrives in France on February - 14.   

1778  "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) on February - 14.   

1778  On February - 14 fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer   

1779  On February - 14 james Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50   

1780  On February - 14 william Blackstone, English lawyer, dies at 56   

1790  Capel Bond, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1794  On February - 14 first US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia PA   

1794  1st US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Phila on this day in history.   

1803  On this day in history apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington PA   

1803  Chief Justice John Marshall of the U S Supreme Court rules that any act of Congress which conflicts with the Constitution is null and void His decision in the case of Marbury v Madison February 14 establishes the Court as the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution on this day in history.   

1803  Apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington, Penn on this day in history.   

1804  Karadjordje leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire on February - 14.   

1806  Lajos, Count Batthy ny, revolutionary premier of Hungary (1848-49) on this day in history.   

1813  On February - 14 alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer   

1817  The birth of Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist on February - 14.   

1817  Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist/lecturer/editor on February - 14.   

1818  John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61 on February - 14.   

1819  The birth of Christopher Sholes, American inventor of the typewriter on February - 14.   

1819  On this day in history james Green Martin, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1878   

1820  On February - 14 charles F, Duke of Berry, murdered at 42   

1824  Winfield Scott Hancock, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 on this day in history.   

1826  Lt. Colonel John By 1781-1836 of the Royal Engineers arrives in Hull to plan construction of the Rideau Canal on February - 14.   

1829  Alfred Iverson Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1911 on February - 14.   

1831  Ras Marye of Yejju marches into Tigray and defeats and kills Dejazmach Sabagadis in the Battle of Debre Abbay on February - 14.   

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1462  Edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528) was born on this day in history.   

1468  Johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522) was born on February - 14.   

1483  On February - 14 birth of zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty   

1487  Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising was born on this day in history.   

1513  Domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer was born on February - 14.   

1515  On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts   

1533  On February - 14 birth of christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi)   

1546  Johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian was born on this day in history.   

0270  Death of St. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273) on this day in history.   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on this day in history.   

1317  Death of Marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1400  Death of Richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle on February - 14.   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on February - 14.   

1528  Edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66 on February - 14.   

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on February - 14.   

1676  Death of Abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist on February - 14.