Historical Events In February - 28

0364  Valentinian I becomes Roman Emperor on this day in history.   

0642  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on this day in history.   

0870  On this day in history 8th Ecumenical council ends in Constantinople   

1066  Westminster Abbey opens on this day in history.   

1261  On this day in history hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies   

1510  Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer on this day in history.   

1525  Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler on February - 28.   

1533  On this day in history the birth of Michele de Montaigne, French philosopher   

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher on this day in history.   

1552  Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician on this day in history.   

1570  On this day in history anti-Portugese uprising on Ternate, Moluccas   

1573  Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) on this day in history.   

1573  Jan "Hans" Liefrinck, Flemish engraver/publisher, dies at about 54 on February - 28.   

1609  On February - 28 paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39   

1616  Kaspar Forster, composer on this day in history.   

1618  On this day in history filips Willem, Prince of Orange, dies at 63   

1626  On this day in history cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51   

1632  Jean-Baptiste Lully, Florence Italy, composer on February - 28.   

1638  Scottish Presbyterians sign National Convenant, Greyfriars, Edinburgh on this day in history.   

1638  Scottish Presbyterians sign National Convent, Greyfriars, Edinburgh on this day in history.   

1638  Claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/poet, dies at 56 on February - 28.   

1646  Roger Scott was tried in Massachusetts for sleeping in church on February - 28.   

1646  On February - 28 roger Scott was tried in Mass for sleeping in church   

1653  3 Day Sea battle English beats Dutch on February - 28.   

1653  On February - 28 -Mar 3] 3 Day Sea battle English beats Dutch   

1663  Thomas Newcomen, English co-inventor (steam engine) on February - 28.   

1665  On this day in history lodewijk van Nassau, Dutch governor (Bois-le-Duc), dies   

1667  English colony Suriname in Dutch hands on February - 28.   

1690  Aleksei P Romanov, Russia, son of Peter the Great on February - 28.   

1692  Salem witch hunt begins on February - 28.   

1700  Today is followed by March 1 in Sweden, thus creating the Swedish calendar on February - 28.   

1704  Elias Neau, a Frenchman, opens a school for blacks in New York NY on February - 28.   

1704  Indians attack Deerfield MA, kill 40, kidnap 100 on this day in history.   

1704  Elias Neau, a Frenchman, opens a school for blacks in NYC on February - 28.   

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1155  Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183) was born on this day in history.   

1261  Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283) was born on February - 28.   

1409  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on this day in history.   

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1552  Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1552  On February - 28 birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)   

1573  Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) was born on February - 28.   

1612  On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)   

0642  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on February - 28.   

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on February - 28.   

1326  On February - 28 death of duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290)   

1453  On this day in history death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

1485  On February - 28 death of niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441)   

1510  On February - 28 death of juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer   

1525  On February - 28 death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  On February - 28 death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)