Page 3: Historical Events In February - 14

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

1835  Francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes) on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison"   

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

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

1846  On this day in history 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  On this day in history james K Polk became 1st pres photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1849  On February - 14 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  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  On February - 14 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  Charles Beach Hawley, composer on this day in history.   

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  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) on February - 14.   

1862  On February - 14 galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut   

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

1864  On this day in history israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto)   

1867  Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company issues first policy on February - 14.   

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

1868  Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman on February - 14.   

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

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

1873  On this day in history charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52   

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

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

1879  On this day in history chilean troops occupy Antofagasta   

1880  On February - 14 aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome)   

1881  On February - 14 otto Selz, German psychologist   

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

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

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

1468  On this day in history birth of johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522)   

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 February - 14.   

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

1515  Frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts was born on February - 14.   

1533  On this day in history birth of christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi)   

1546  Johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian was born on February - 14.   

0270  Death of St. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273) on February - 14.   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on February - 14.   

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

1676  Death of Abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist on this day in history.