Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

1708  On February - 28 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1747  Justin Morgan, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1750  Ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister on this day in history.   

1759  On February - 28 pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages   

1759  On February - 28 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  On February - 28 french Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter   

1778  On February - 28 rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves   

1781  Richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1784  John Wesley charters Methodist Church on this day in history.   

1784  On February - 28 phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies   

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

1787  On February - 28 the charter establishing the institution now known as the University of Pittsburgh is granted.   

1792  On this day in history karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist   

1794  US Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin on February - 28.   

1796  On February - 28 friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56   

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  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  First public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid" on February - 28.   

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  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 February - 28.   

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

1409  On February - 28 birth of elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442)   

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

1573  On February - 28 birth of elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg)   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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