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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1730  On February - 28 tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy  

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 this day in history.  

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

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  Pope Clement XIII grants permission for the Bible to be translated into the languages of the Roman Catholic states on this day in history.  

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

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

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 February - 28 john Wesley charters Methodist Church  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

1797  On February - 28 mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame)  

1810  First US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia on February - 28.  

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 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 this day in history.  

1820  On this day in history 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 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 February - 28.  

1533  On February - 28 birth of michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher  

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

1612  On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)  

0642  On February - 28 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  Death of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) on February - 28.  

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

1510  Death of Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer on this day in history.  

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

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