Page 2: Historical Events In February - 19

1683  Philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46)   

1687  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer   

1700  Last day of the Julian calendar in Denmark.   

1700  Last day of Julian calendar in Denmark   

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

1736  Georg F Handel's "Alexander's Feast," premieres.   

1743  Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer and cellist is born   

1743  [Ridolfo] Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer, cellist (Minuet)   

1751  Cornelis de Gijselaar, Dutch politician/patriot.   

1754  Vincenzo Monti, Italian poet/translator (Al Signor di Montgolfier).   

1755  Pieter G van Overstraten, governor-general of Neth-Indies   

1762  Friedrich Franz Hurka, composer   

1763  Adalbert Gyrowetz, composer   

1771  Messier adds M46-M49 to his catalog (galactic clusters in Puppis and Hydra and galaxy in Virgo).   

1780  Friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist (Nibelungenlied).   

1785  Johann Christoph Richter, composer, dies at 84.   

1790  Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer, dies at 47.   

1797  1/3 of papal domain ceded to France.   

1803  Congress accepts Ohio's constitution, statehood not ratified till 1953   

1807  British squadron under Admiral Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelles.   

1807  Vice President Aaron Burr arrested in Alabama for treason; later are discovered innocent.   

1807  British squadron under Adm Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelle.   

1812  Lauro Rossi, composer   

1815  Leonhard von Call, composer, dies at 47   

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

1819  In this year, British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands, and claims them in the name of King George III   

1819  Mark Prager Lindo, English/Dutch author/novelist/writer.   

1821  Francis Preston Blair Jr, Lexington Ky, (Rep-Missouri)   

1822  Jeronymo Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 78   

1824  Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educator [NS=Mar 2]   

1825  Franz Grillparzer's "Konig Ottokars Gluck," premieres in Vienna.   

1827  Charles Robert Woods, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1855   

1828  Johannes von Miquel, German politician.   

1831  inaugural practical US coal-burning locomotive makes it's trial run in Pennsylvania   

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1473  Nicolaus copernicus: Polish mathematician and astronomer   

1526  Charles de l'ecluse: Flemish botanist   

1552  Melchior klesl: Austrian cardinal and statesman   

1588  Pieter de carpentier: Flemish gov-gen of dutch east-indies   

1611  Andries de graeff: Mayor of amsterdam (1657..71)   

1616  Jacques de saint-luc: Composer   

1630  Shivaji: Founder of the maratha empire   

1660  Friedrich hoffmann: German physician and chemist   

0197  D clodius septimus albinus: Roman bequest in england,   

0440  Death of Mesrop mashtots: Armenian monk, theologian and linguist (b. 361/362)   

1133  Irene ducaena: Wife of alexius i comnenus (b. 1066)   

1260  Boniface: Of lausanne, belgian bishop/saint,   

1401  Death of William sawtree: 1st english religious martyr, burned in london   

1414  Death of Thomas arundel: Archbishop of canterbury/chancellor of england,   

1545  Pierre brully: [peter brulius], calvinist minister, burned to death   

1553  Erasmus reinhold: German mathematician,