Historical Events In February - 28

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

1710  On this day in history 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 February - 28 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 February - 28.  

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  On February - 28 ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister  

1759  Pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages on this day in history.  

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  French Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter on February - 28.  

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  On February - 28 john Wesley charters Methodist Church  

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

1794  On this day in history uS Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin  

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

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

1810  On February - 28 first US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia  

1810  1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia on this day in history.  

1810  On this day in history 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 February - 28 adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56  

1819  First public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid" on February - 28.  

1819  On this day in history 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  On February - 28 birth of henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183)  

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 this day in history birth of michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher  

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

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

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history death of niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441)  

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 this day in history.