Page 2: Historical Events In February - 19

1674  Netherlands & England sign Peace of Westminster (NYC becomes English) on February - 19.   

1683  Philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) on February - 19.   

1687  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer on February - 19.   

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

1700  Last day of Julian calendar in Denmark on February - 19.   

1717  On this day in history david Garrick, actor/producer/writer (Aboan-Oroonoko)   

1736  Georg F Handel's "Alexander's Feast," premieres on February - 19.   

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

1743  On this day in history [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 February - 19.   

1763  Adalbert Gyrowetz, composer on this day in history.   

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

1780  Friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist (Nibelungenlied) on February - 19.   

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  Congress accepts Ohio's constitution, statehood not ratified till 1953 on this day in history.   

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

1807  On this day in history vice President Aaron Burr arrested in Alabama for treason; later found innocent   

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

1812  On this day in history 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  On February - 19 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 on this day in history.   

1821  Francis Preston Blair Jr, Lexington Ky, (Rep-Missouri) on this day in history.   

1822  Jeronymo Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history charles Robert Woods, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1855   

1828  On February - 19 johannes von Miquel, German politician   

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1473  On this day in history 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  On February - 19 birth of melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630)   

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  On February - 19 birth of jacques de Saint-Luc, composer   

1630  On this day in history birth of shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire (d. 1680)   

1660  On February - 19 birth of friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (d. 1742)   

0197  On this day in history d Clodius Septimus Albinus, Roman bequest in England, dies in battle   

0440  Death of Mesrop Mashtots, Armenian monk, theologian and linguist (b. 361/362) on this day in history.   

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

1260  Boniface, of Lausanne, Belgian bishop/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1401  Death of William Sawtree, 1st English religious martyr, burned in London on this day in history.   

1414  Thomas Arundel, archbishop of Canterbury/chancellor of England, dies on February - 19.   

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