Historical Events In February - 14

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

1835  On this day in history francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes)   

1838  On February - 14 margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison"   

1841  On this day in history antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65   

1845  On February - 14 cecil De Vere, 1st official British chess champion (1866)   

1846  Cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

1848  James K Polk became first President photographed in office (Matthew Brady) on February - 14.   

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

1849  In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken on February - 14.   

1853  On this day in history jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp)   

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

1856  Frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves) on February - 14.   

1857  Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1858  On February - 14 charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1859  Oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union on February - 14.   

1859  On this day in history oregon admitted as 33rd state   

1859  On February - 14 george Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel)   

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

1862  Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn on this day in history.   

1864  Israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

1869  On this day in history charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel)   

1872  On this day in history 1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt CA)   

1873  Charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

1876  On February - 14 a G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor   

1879  Chilean troops occupy Antofagasta on this day in history.   

1880  Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) on this day in history.   

1881  Otto Selz, German psychologist on February - 14.   

1882  George Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury) on February - 14.   

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

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1462  On this day in history birth of edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528)   

1468  On February - 14 birth of johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522)   

1483  On this day in history 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 February - 14.   

1513  On February - 14 birth of domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer   

1515  Frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts was born on this day in history.   

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

1546  On February - 14 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  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  On this day in history death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist