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  On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer   

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

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

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

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 February - 19.   

1751  On February - 19 cornelis de Gijselaar, Dutch politician/patriot   

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

1755  On February - 19 pieter G van Overstraten, governor-general of Neth-Indies   

1762  On this day in history friedrich Franz Hurka, composer   

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  Friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist (Nibelungenlied) on this day in history.   

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

1790  Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer, dies at 47 on February - 19.   

1797  1/3 of papal domain ceded to France on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1807  On February - 19 vice President Aaron Burr arrested in Alabama for treason; later found innocent   

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

1812  Lauro Rossi, composer on this day in history.   

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

1819  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1824  On February - 19 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 February - 19.   

1828  On February - 19 johannes von Miquel, German politician   

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1473  Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish mathematician and astronomer (d. 1543) was born on this day in history.   

1526  On February - 19 birth of charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (d. 1609)   

1552  On this day in history birth of melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630)   

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 this day in history.   

1616  Jacques de Saint-Luc, composer was born on February - 19.   

1630  Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire (d. 1680) was born on February - 19.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1401  Death of William Sawtree, 1st English religious martyr, burned in London on February - 19.   

1414  On February - 19 thomas Arundel, archbishop of Canterbury/chancellor of England, dies   

1545  On February - 19 death of pierre Brully, [Peter Brulius], calvinist minister, burned to death   

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