Page 4: Historical Events In February - 14

1886  Theodor Werner, German painter on this day in history.   

1887  Cubs sell Mike King Kelly to Boston for record $10,000 on February - 14.   

1889  On this day in history first trainload of fruit (oranges) leaves Los Angeles for the east   

1889  On this day in history 1st train load of fruit (oranges) leaves LA for east   

1890  First New South Wales vs South Australia 1st-class cricket game on February - 14.   

1890  1st NSW v South Australia 1st-class cricket game on this day in history.   

1891  On February - 14 william Tecumseh Sherman, Union Civil War General, dies at 71   

1892  Nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin) on February - 14.   

1893  Kay Fisker, Danish architect (Hornbeck House, Copenhagen) on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history the birth of Jack Benny, American actor   

1894  Venus is both a morning star & evening star on February - 14.   

1894  Jack Benny, [Benjamin Kubelski], Waukegan Ill, "Oh! Rochester!" on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 14 oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" opens in London   

1895  Oscar Wilde's "Importance of Being Earnest," opens in London on this day in history.   

1895  Max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist (Studies in prejudice) on February - 14.   

1896  On this day in history george Lohmann takes a hat-trick vs South Africa, 8-7 for inning   

1896  South Africa all out for 30 vs England - their lowest ever on this day in history.   

1896  George Lohmann takes a hat-trick v S Africa, 8-7 for inning on February - 14.   

1897  Jorgen Bentzon, composer on this day in history.   

1898  Fritz Zwicky, Swiss astronomer (super nova) on this day in history.   

1899  President McKinley signs a bill making mechanical voting machines legal in the U.S on February - 14.   

1899  On February - 14 uS Congress begins using voting machines   

1899  John Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man) on this day in history.   

1900  On February - 14 date of events in movie "Picnic at Hanging Rock"   

1901  On this day in history edward John Hopkins, composer, dies at 82   

1902  On February - 14 fred Scott, Fresno Calif, vocalist/actor (Vincent Lopez)   

1903  On this day in history the U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor is established.   

1903  US Dept of Commerce and Labor is established on this day in history.   

1903  US Dept of Commerce & Labor forms on this day in history.   

1904  Charles William Oatley, electrical engineer on this day in history.   

1905  Thelma Ritter, Bkln NY, actress (Miracle on 34th Street) on February - 14.   

1907  1st US fox hound association forms in NYC on this day in history.   

1907  Johnny Longden, jockey/trainer (1958 Racing Hall of Fame) on this day in history.   

1908  On February - 14 georges Jean Pfeiffer, composer, dies at 72   

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1462  Edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528) was born on February - 14.   

1468  Johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522) was born on this day in history.   

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

1546  Johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian was born on this day in history.   

0270  On February - 14 death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  On February - 14 cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies   

1317  On this day in history death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  On February - 14 death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1528  Edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66 on February - 14.   

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1676  On February - 14 death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist