Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

1708  On this day in history 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  On this day in history georg F Händels opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London   

1728  Georg F Handel's opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London on February - 28.   

1730  On this day in history tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy   

1737  On this day in history hercule Brehy, composer, dies at 63   

1742  On February - 28 willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

1747  Justin Morgan, composer on February - 28.   

1749  On this day in history first edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published   

1749  1st edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published on February - 28.   

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

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

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

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

1771  On this day in history french Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter   

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

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

1784  On February - 28 john Wesley charters Methodist Church   

1784  Phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies on February - 28.   

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

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

1792  On February - 28 karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist   

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

1796  On this day in history friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56   

1797  On February - 28 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 February - 28 1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia   

1810  On February - 28 reinier C Bakhuizen van de Brink, Dutch historian   

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 this day in history.   

1819  First public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid" on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1261  Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 28.   

1552  On this day in history birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)   

1573  Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) was born on February - 28.   

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

0642  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1572  On February - 28 death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)