Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

1708  On February - 28 slave revolt, Newton, Long Island NY, 11 die   

1710  In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock on February - 28.   

1728  Georg F Händels opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1728  On February - 28 georg F Handel's opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London   

1730  On this day in history tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy   

1737  Hercule Brehy, composer, dies at 63 on February - 28.   

1742  On this day in history willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

1747  On this day in history justin Morgan, composer   

1749  First edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published on February - 28.   

1749  1st edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published on this day in history.   

1750  Ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister on February - 28.   

1759  On this day in history pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages   

1759  Pope Clement XIII grants permission for the Bible to be translated into the languages of the Roman Catholic states on this day in history.   

1764  On February - 28 robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist   

1771  French Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter on February - 28.   

1778  On February - 28 rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves   

1781  Richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50 on February - 28.   

1784  John Wesley charters Methodist Church on this day in history.   

1784  On this day in history phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies   

1786  D Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist/politician on this day in history.   

1787  The charter establishing the institution now known as the University of Pittsburgh is granted on this day in history.   

1792  Karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist on February - 28.   

1794  US Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin on this day in history.   

1796  Friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56 on February - 28.   

1797  On February - 28 mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame)   

1810  First US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

1810  On February - 28 1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia   

1810  Reinier C Bakhuizen van de Brink, Dutch historian on this day in history.   

1817  James Craig, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56   

1819  On February - 28 first public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid"   

1819  On this day in history 1st public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid"   

1820  John Tenniel, England, cartoonist/illustrator (Alice in Wonderland) on February - 28.   

1822  On this day in history matthew Duncan Ector, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879   

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1155  On this day in history birth of henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183)   

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  On this day in history birth of michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher   

1552  Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on February - 28.   

1552  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on February - 28.   

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

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

0642  On this day in history oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle   

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on this day in history.   

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

1453  On February - 28 death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

1485  Death of Niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441) on this day in history.   

1510  Death of Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer on February - 28.   

1525  On February - 28 death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  On this day in history death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)