Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

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

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  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  Tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy on February - 28.   

1737  On February - 28 hercule Brehy, composer, dies at 63   

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

1747  On this day in history justin Morgan, composer   

1749  On February - 28 first edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1771  On February - 28 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  John Wesley charters Methodist Church on February - 28.   

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

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

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

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

1794  On February - 28 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 this day in history 1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia   

1810  Reinier C Bakhuizen van de Brink, Dutch historian on February - 28.   

1817  On February - 28 james Craig, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

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 February - 28.   

1820  On February - 28 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  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 February - 28.   

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

1261  On February - 28 hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies   

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on this day in history.   

1453  Death of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) on February - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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