Page 3: Historical Events In February - 14

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

1835  On February - 14 francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes)   

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

1841  Antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65 on February - 14.   

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  On this day in history anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette   

1848  James K Polk became first President photographed in office (Matthew Brady) on this day in history.   

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  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 14.   

1858  Charles Beach Hawley, composer on February - 14.   

1859  On this day in history oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union.   

1859  Oregon admitted as 33rd state on February - 14.   

1859  On this day in history 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  On this day in history galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn   

1864  Israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto) on February - 14.   

1867  On this day in history hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company issues first policy   

1867  On this day in history hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co issues 1st policy   

1868  Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman on this day in history.   

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

1872  1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt CA) on February - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1483  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty was born on February - 14.   

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  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 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 February - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1571  On February - 14 benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70   

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