Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

1708  On this day in history slave revolt, Newton, Long Island NY, 11 die   

1710  On February - 28 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  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  Tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy on this day in history.   

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  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 February - 28.   

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

1764  On this day in history robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist   

1771  French Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter on this day in history.   

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  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  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  US Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin on February - 28.   

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

1797  Mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame) on February - 28.   

1810  On this day in history first US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia   

1810  1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia on February - 28.   

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

1817  On this day in history james Craig, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

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  John Tenniel, England, cartoonist/illustrator (Alice in Wonderland) on February - 28.   

1822  Matthew Duncan Ector, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879 on this day in history.   

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

1261  Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283) was born on February - 28.   

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

1552  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on February - 28.   

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

1453  On this day in history death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

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

1510  On this day in history death of juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer   

1525  Death of Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)