Historical Events In February - 28

1708  Slave revolt, Newton, Long Island NY, 11 die on February - 28.  

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  On this day in history tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy  

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  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  Ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister on February - 28.  

1759  On February - 28 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 February - 28 robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist  

1771  On February - 28 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 this day in history john Wesley charters Methodist Church  

1784  On this day in history phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies  

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  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  Friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

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  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  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 this day in history.  

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  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  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 this day in history.  

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on this day in history.  

1552  On this day in history birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician  

1552  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.  

1573  Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) was born on this day in history.  

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

0642  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on February - 28.  

1261  On this day in history 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  Death of Niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441) on February - 28.  

1510  On February - 28 death of juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer  

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

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