Page 2: Historical Events In February - 19

1674  On this day in history netherlands & England sign Peace of Westminster (NYC becomes English)   

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

1687  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer on February - 19.   

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

1700  On February - 19 last day of Julian calendar in Denmark   

1717  David Garrick, actor/producer/writer (Aboan-Oroonoko) on February - 19.   

1736  On this day in history georg F Handel's "Alexander's Feast," premieres   

1743  On February - 19 the birth of Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer and cellist   

1743  [Ridolfo] Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer, cellist (Minuet) on this day in history.   

1751  Cornelis de Gijselaar, Dutch politician/patriot on this day in history.   

1754  Vincenzo Monti, Italian poet/translator (Al Signor di Montgolfier) on February - 19.   

1755  Pieter G van Overstraten, governor-general of Neth-Indies on February - 19.   

1762  On this day in history friedrich Franz Hurka, composer   

1763  On this day in history adalbert Gyrowetz, composer   

1771  Messier adds M46-M49 to his catalog (galactic clusters in Puppis & Hydra & galaxy in Virgo) on February - 19.   

1780  On February - 19 friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist (Nibelungenlied)   

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

1790  Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1807  On this day in history british squadron under Adm Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelle   

1812  On February - 19 lauro Rossi, composer   

1815  Leonhard von Call, composer, dies at 47 on February - 19.   

1817  Willem III, last male King of Netherlands (1849-90) on this day in history.   

1819  British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands, and claims them in the name of King George III on this day in history.   

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

1821  On this day in history francis Preston Blair Jr, Lexington Ky, (Rep-Missouri)   

1822  On February - 19 jeronymo Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 78   

1824  On this day in history constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educator [NS=Mar 2]   

1825  Franz Grillparzer's "Konig Ottokars Gluck," premieres in Vienna on this day in history.   

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

1828  On this day in history johannes von Miquel, German politician   

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1473  Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish mathematician and astronomer (d. 1543) was born on February - 19.   

1526  Charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (d. 1609) was born on this day in history.   

1552  Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.   

1588  Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies was born on February - 19.   

1611  On February - 19 birth of andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)   

1616  Jacques de Saint-Luc, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0440  Death of Mesrop Mashtots, Armenian monk, theologian and linguist (b. 361/362) on February - 19.   

1133  Death of Irene Ducaena, wife of Alexius I Comnenus (b. 1066) on February - 19.   

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

1401  On this day in history death of william Sawtree, 1st English religious martyr, burned in London   

1414  Thomas Arundel, archbishop of Canterbury/chancellor of England, dies on this day in history.   

1545  Death of Pierre Brully, [Peter Brulius], calvinist minister, burned to death on February - 19.   

1553  On February - 19 erasmus Reinhold, German mathematician, dies at 41