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

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

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

1846  Cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76 on February - 14.   

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

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

1848  On February - 14 james K Polk became 1st pres photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

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

1853  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp) on February - 14.   

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

1857  On this day in history johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56   

1858  Charles Beach Hawley, composer on this day in history.   

1859  Oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union on this day in history.   

1859  On February - 14 oregon admitted as 33rd state   

1859  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) on February - 14.   

1862  Galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut on this day in history.   

1862  Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn on February - 14.   

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  Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co issues 1st policy on February - 14.   

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

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

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  On this day in history a G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents; Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor   

1876  On this day in history 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 February - 14.   

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

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

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

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1462  Edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528) was born on this day in history.   

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

1483  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty was born on this day in history.   

1487  Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  Death of Richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle on this day in history.   

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

1528  On February - 14 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  Death of Abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist on February - 14.