Page 3: Historical Events In February - 14

1831  Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies on this day in history.   

1835  On February - 14 francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes)   

1838  Margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison" on February - 14.   

1841  Antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65 on February - 14.   

1845  Cecil De Vere, 1st official British chess champion (1866) on February - 14.   

1846  On February - 14 cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76   

1847  Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette on February - 14.   

1848  James K Polk became first President photographed in office (Matthew Brady) on this day in history.   

1848  James K Polk became 1st pres photographed in office (Matthew Brady) on February - 14.   

1849  On this day in history in New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken.   

1853  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp) on this day in history.   

1855  On February - 14 texas is linked by telegraph to the rest of the United States, with the completion of a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas.   

1856  Frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves) on this day in history.   

1857  On February - 14 johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56   

1858  On February - 14 charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1859  On this day in history oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union.   

1859  Oregon admitted as 33rd state on February - 14.   

1859  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) on this day in history.   

1862  Galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut on February - 14.   

1862  On February - 14 galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn   

1864  Israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto) on February - 14.   

1867  Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company issues first policy on this day in history.   

1867  On February - 14 hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co issues 1st policy   

1868  On February - 14 henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

1869  Charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel) on February - 14.   

1872  1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt CA) on February - 14.   

1873  Charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52 on February - 14.   

1876  A G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents; Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor on February - 14.   

1876  A G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor on this day in history.   

1879  Chilean troops occupy Antofagasta on this day in history.   

1880  Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) on February - 14.   

1881  On February - 14 otto Selz, German psychologist   

1882  On this day in history george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)   

1883  On this day in history 1st state labor union legislation; NJ legalizes unions   

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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  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty was born on February - 14.   

1487  On this day in history birth of henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising   

1513  On this day in history birth of domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer   

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

1533  Christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi) was born on February - 14.   

1546  On this day in history birth of johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian   

0270  On February - 14 death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  On February - 14 cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies   

1317  On this day in history death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  On this day in history death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  On this day in history timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68   

1528  On this day in history edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66   

1571  On February - 14 benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70   

1676  On this day in history death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist