Historical Events In February - 28
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0364 Valentinian I becomes Roman Emperor on this day in history.
0642 On this day in history oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle
0870 On February - 28 8th Ecumenical council ends in Constantinople
1066 Westminster Abbey opens on this day in history.
1261 On February - 28 hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies
1510 Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer on this day in history.
1525 On this day in history cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler
1533 The birth of Michele de Montaigne, French philosopher on this day in history.
1533 Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher on this day in history.
1552 On February - 28 jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician
1570 Anti-Portugese uprising on Ternate, Moluccas on February - 28.
1573 Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) on February - 28.
1573 Jan "Hans" Liefrinck, Flemish engraver/publisher, dies at about 54 on this day in history.
1609 On February - 28 paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39
1616 Kaspar Forster, composer on this day in history.
1618 Filips Willem, Prince of Orange, dies at 63 on February - 28.
1626 On February - 28 cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51
1632 Jean-Baptiste Lully, Florence Italy, composer on February - 28.
1638 On February - 28 scottish Presbyterians sign National Convenant, Greyfriars, Edinburgh
1638 On this day in history scottish Presbyterians sign National Convent, Greyfriars, Edinburgh
1638 On this day in history claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/poet, dies at 56
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 this day in history.
1653 -Mar 3] 3 Day Sea battle English beats Dutch on February - 28.
1663 On February - 28 thomas Newcomen, English co-inventor (steam engine)
1665 On this day in history lodewijk van Nassau, Dutch governor (Bois-le-Duc), dies
1667 On February - 28 english colony Suriname in Dutch hands
1690 On February - 28 aleksei P Romanov, Russia, son of Peter the Great
1692 Salem witch hunt begins on this day in history.
1700 On this day in history today is followed by March 1 in Sweden, thus creating the Swedish calendar.
1704 On February - 28 elias Neau, a Frenchman, opens a school for blacks in New York NY
1704 Indians attack Deerfield MA, kill 40, kidnap 100 on February - 28.
1704 Elias Neau, a Frenchman, opens a school for blacks in NYC on this day in history.
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