Page 3: Historical Events In February - 14

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

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

1838  On February - 14 margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison"   

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 February - 14.   

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

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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1859  On February - 14 oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union.   

1859  On this day in history oregon admitted as 33rd state   

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

1862  On this day in history 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  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 February - 14 hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co issues 1st policy   

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

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

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

1873  Charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1879  Chilean troops occupy Antofagasta on February - 14.   

1880  On this day in history aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome)   

1881  On February - 14 otto Selz, German psychologist   

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  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  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 this day in history.   

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  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  On February - 14 cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies   

1317  On February - 14 death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  On this day in history 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 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