Page 3: Historical Events In February - 14

1831  Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies on February - 14.   

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

1838  Margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison" on this day in history.   

1841  On February - 14 antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65   

1845  On this day in history cecil De Vere, 1st official British chess champion (1866)   

1846  On this day in history cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76   

1847  Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history james K Polk became first President photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1848  On this day in history james K Polk became 1st pres photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

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  On February - 14 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  On this day in history frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves)   

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

1859  Oregon admitted as 33rd state on this day in history.   

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 February - 14.   

1867  On February - 14 hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company issues first policy   

1867  Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co issues 1st policy on this day in history.   

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

1869  On February - 14 charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel)   

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

1873  On February - 14 charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52   

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  On this day in history chilean troops occupy Antofagasta   

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

1881  Otto Selz, German psychologist on this day in history.   

1882  On February - 14 george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)   

1883  On February - 14 1st state labor union legislation; NJ legalizes unions   

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1462  On February - 14 birth of edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528)   

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  On February - 14 birth of henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising   

1513  On February - 14 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 this day in history cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies   

1317  Death of Marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282) on February - 14.   

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

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  On this day in history benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70   

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