Page 3: Historical Events In February - 14

1831  Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies.   

1835  Francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes)   

1838  Margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison"   

1841  Antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65   

1845  Cecil De Vere, 1st official British chess champion (1866)   

1846  Cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76.   

1847  Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette   

1848  James K Polk became inaugural President photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1848  James K Polk became 1st pres photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1849  In New York City, James Knox Polk is recorded as becoming the inaugural serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken.   

1853  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.   

1856  Frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life and Loves)   

1857  Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56   

1858  Charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1859  Oregon is recorded as becoming the 33rd state admitted to the Union   

1859  Oregon admitted as 33rd state   

1859  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel).   

1862  Galena, inaugural US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut   

1862  Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn.   

1864  Israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto)   

1867  Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company issues inaugural policy   

1867  Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co issues 1st policy   

1868  Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman.   

1869  Charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel)   

1872  1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt CA)   

1873  Charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52   

1876  A G Bell and Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents; Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor   

1876  A G Bell and Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor   

1879  Chilean troops occupy Antofagasta.   

1880  Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome)   

1881  Otto Selz, German psychologist.   

1882  George Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury).   

1883  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  Domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer was born on February - 14.   

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

1533  Christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi) was born on this day in history.   

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