Page 2: Historical Events In February - 19

1674  Netherlands & England sign Peace of Westminster (NYC becomes English) on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46)   

1687  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer on this day in history.   

1700  Last day of the Julian calendar in Denmark on this day in history.   

1700  On this day in history last day of Julian calendar in Denmark   

1717  David Garrick, actor/producer/writer (Aboan-Oroonoko) on this day in history.   

1736  On February - 19 georg F Handel's "Alexander's Feast," premieres   

1743  The birth of Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer and cellist on this day in history.   

1743  On February - 19 [Ridolfo] Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer, cellist (Minuet)   

1751  Cornelis de Gijselaar, Dutch politician/patriot on February - 19.   

1754  On February - 19 vincenzo Monti, Italian poet/translator (Al Signor di Montgolfier)   

1755  Pieter G van Overstraten, governor-general of Neth-Indies on this day in history.   

1762  Friedrich Franz Hurka, composer on this day in history.   

1763  On this day in history adalbert Gyrowetz, composer   

1771  On this day in history messier adds M46-M49 to his catalog (galactic clusters in Puppis & Hydra & galaxy in Virgo)   

1780  On this day in history friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist (Nibelungenlied)   

1785  On this day in history johann Christoph Richter, composer, dies at 84   

1790  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer, dies at 47   

1797  1/3 of papal domain ceded to France on February - 19.   

1803  On this day in history congress accepts Ohio's constitution, statehood not ratified till 1953   

1807  British squadron under Admiral Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelles on February - 19.   

1807  Vice President Aaron Burr arrested in Alabama for treason; later found innocent on this day in history.   

1807  British squadron under Adm Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelle on this day in history.   

1812  Lauro Rossi, composer on February - 19.   

1815  On this day in history leonhard von Call, composer, dies at 47   

1817  Willem III, last male King of Netherlands (1849-90) on February - 19.   

1819  On February - 19 british explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands, and claims them in the name of King George III.   

1819  On February - 19 mark Prager Lindo, English/Dutch author/novelist/writer   

1821  Francis Preston Blair Jr, Lexington Ky, (Rep-Missouri) on February - 19.   

1822  Jeronymo Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 78 on February - 19.   

1824  On February - 19 constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educator [NS=Mar 2]   

1825  Franz Grillparzer's "Konig Ottokars Gluck," premieres in Vienna on February - 19.   

1827  Charles Robert Woods, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1855 on this day in history.   

1828  Johannes von Miquel, German politician on February - 19.   

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1473  On February - 19 birth of nicolaus Copernicus, Polish mathematician and astronomer (d. 1543)   

1526  On this day in history birth of charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (d. 1609)   

1552  Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630) was born on February - 19.   

1588  Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies was born on this day in history.   

1611  Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71) was born on February - 19.   

1616  On this day in history birth of jacques de Saint-Luc, composer   

1630  Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

1660  Friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

0197  D Clodius Septimus Albinus, Roman bequest in England, dies in battle on February - 19.   

0440  On this day in history death of mesrop Mashtots, Armenian monk, theologian and linguist (b. 361/362)   

1133  On this day in history death of irene Ducaena, wife of Alexius I Comnenus (b. 1066)   

1260  On this day in history boniface, of Lausanne, Belgian bishop/saint, dies   

1401  On February - 19 death of william Sawtree, 1st English religious martyr, burned in London   

1414  On this day in history thomas Arundel, archbishop of Canterbury/chancellor of England, dies   

1545  On this day in history death of pierre Brully, [Peter Brulius], calvinist minister, burned to death   

1553  On this day in history erasmus Reinhold, German mathematician, dies at 41