Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

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

1710  On this day in history in the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock.   

1728  On February - 28 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 this day in history.   

1730  On this day in history tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy   

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

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

1747  On this day in history justin Morgan, composer   

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 February - 28 ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister   

1759  Pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages on February - 28.   

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 this day in history robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist   

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

1778  On this day in history rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves   

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

1784  John Wesley charters Methodist Church on February - 28.   

1784  Phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies on this day in history.   

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  On February - 28 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  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  First public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid" on this day in history.   

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  Matthew Duncan Ector, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879 on February - 28.   

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

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 February - 28.   

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

1552  Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1552  On February - 28 birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)   

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

1612  On February - 28 birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)   

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

1261  On this day in history hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies   

1326  On this day in history death of duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290)   

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

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  Death of Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler on February - 28.   

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