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 this day in history.  

1728  On this day in history georg F Handel's opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London  

1730  On February - 28 tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy  

1737  Hercule Brehy, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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

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.  

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

1759  On this day in history 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 February - 28.  

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

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

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

1784  On February - 28 john Wesley charters Methodist Church  

1784  On February - 28 phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies  

1786  On this day in history d Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist/politician  

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

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

1794  On this day in history uS Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin  

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

1797  On this day in history 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 February - 28.  

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

1820  On February - 28 john Tenniel, England, cartoonist/illustrator (Alice in Wonderland)  

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 this day in history birth of margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283)  

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

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

1552  On February - 28 birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician  

1552  On February - 28 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 this day in history.  

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on February - 28.  

1453  Death of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) on this day in history.  

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

1510  On this day in history 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 this day in history.