Page 3: Historical Events In February - 28

1823  Ernest Renan, French philosopher/historian/scholar of religion on this day in history.   

1824  Charles Blondin, France, acrobat/aerialist on February - 28.   

1825  Quincy Adams Gillmore, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on this day in history.   

1826  M Biela, an Austrian officer, discovers Biela's Comet on this day in history.   

1827  First US railroad chartered to carry passengers and freight, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, is incorporated on this day in history.   

1827  The B&O Railroad is incorporated (and forever remembered on Monopoly game boards ) on this day in history.   

1827  The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first railroad incorporated for the commercial transportation of people and freight on February - 28.   

1827  1st commercial railroad in US, Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) chartered on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history franz Grillparzer's "Ein Treuer Diener," premieres in Vienna   

1833  Alfred von Schlieffen, Count/Prussian general-fieldmarshal on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history dr Elias Lönnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala"   

1835  Dr Elias L"nnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala" on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Québec)   

1844  On February - 28 uS Secretary of State Abel Upshur, Navy Secretary Thomas Gilmer, and several others die when a 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton explodes.   

1844  On this day in history 12-inch gun aboard USS Princeton explodes   

1844  Abel P Upshur, Secretary of State, dies in explosion on USS Princeton on this day in history.   

1847  On February - 28 uS defeats México in battle of Sacramento   

1847  On February - 28 uS defeats Mexico in battle of Sacramento   

1849  The first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California on this day in history.   

1849  1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast on this day in history.   

1850  On February - 28 the University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah.   

1850  On this day in history hermann Schell, German theologist/philosopher (Gott und Geist)   

1854  Republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history slavery opponents meet in Ripon, WI, calling for a new political group (which became the Republican Party).   

1854  The Republican Party is formally organized on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisc   

1854  On February - 28 juliusz Zarebski, composer   

1857  Gustave Adolph Kerker, composer on February - 28.   

1858  On February - 28 jacob P Vis, Dutch industrialist (founder NV Royal Salt Industries)   

1859  Arkansas legislature requires free blacks to choose exile or slavery on this day in history.   

1861  The Colorado Territory is organized on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history territories of Nevada & Colorado created   

1862  The opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris) on February - 28.   

1862  Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris on February - 28.   

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1155  Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183) was born on this day in history.   

1261  On February - 28 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 February - 28.   

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

1552  On February - 28 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  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on this day in history.   

1326  On February - 28 death of duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290)   

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 February - 28.   

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

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