Historical Events In February - 28

1708  Slave revolt, Newton, Long Island NY, 11 die on February - 28.  

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 February - 28.  

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

1730  Tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy on February - 28.  

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

1742  Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on February - 28.  

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.  

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1750  On this day in history ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister  

1759  On February - 28 pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages  

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

1764  Robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist on this day in history.  

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

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

1781  On February - 28 richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50  

1784  On this day in history john Wesley charters Methodist Church  

1784  On February - 28 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 February - 28.  

1792  On this day in history karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist  

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

1796  On February - 28 friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56  

1797  On this day in history mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame)  

1810  On this day in history first US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia  

1810  On this day in history 1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia  

1810  Reinier C Bakhuizen van de Brink, Dutch historian on February - 28.  

1817  On February - 28 james Craig, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888  

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 February - 28 matthew Duncan Ector, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879  

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1155  Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183) was born on February - 28.  

1261  On February - 28 birth of margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283)  

1409  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on February - 28.  

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 this day in history birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)  

1573  On this day in history birth of elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg)  

1612  John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.  

0642  On February - 28 oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle  

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

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on this day in history.  

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

1485  Death of Niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441) on February - 28.  

1510  On this day in history death of juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer  

1525  Death of Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler on February - 28.  

1572  Death of Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) on this day in history.