Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

1708  Slave revolt, Newton, Long Island NY, 11 die on this day in history.   

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  On February - 28 hercule Brehy, composer, dies at 63   

1742  Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1747  On February - 28 justin Morgan, composer   

1749  On February - 28 first edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published   

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

1750  Ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister on this day in history.   

1759  Pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages on this day in history.   

1759  Pope Clement XIII grants permission for the Bible to be translated into the languages of the Roman Catholic states on February - 28.   

1764  Robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist on February - 28.   

1771  On February - 28 french Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter   

1778  Rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves on this day in history.   

1781  On this day in history richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50   

1784  John Wesley charters Methodist Church on February - 28.   

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

1786  D Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist/politician on February - 28.   

1787  The charter establishing the institution now known as the University of Pittsburgh is granted on February - 28.   

1792  Karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist on this day in history.   

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  Mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1817  James Craig, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on February - 28.   

1818  Adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56 on February - 28.   

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

1819  1st public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid" on February - 28.   

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

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

1409  On this day in history birth of elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442)   

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on February - 28.   

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

1552  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On February - 28 birth of elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg)   

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

1453  Death of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) on February - 28.   

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

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

1525  On February - 28 death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  Death of Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) on February - 28.