Page 3: Historical Events In February - 28

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

1824  On this day in history charles Blondin, France, acrobat/aerialist   

1825  On February - 28 quincy Adams Gillmore, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

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

1827  On February - 28 first US railroad chartered to carry passengers and freight, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, is incorporated   

1827  The B&O Railroad is incorporated (and forever remembered on Monopoly game boards ) on February - 28.   

1827  The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first railroad incorporated for the commercial transportation of people and freight on this day in history.   

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

1828  Franz Grillparzer's "Ein Treuer Diener," premieres in Vienna on February - 28.   

1833  On February - 28 alfred von Schlieffen, Count/Prussian general-fieldmarshal   

1835  On February - 28 dr Elias Lönnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala"   

1835  Dr Elias L"nnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala" on February - 28.   

1838  Robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Québec) on this day in history.   

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  US defeats México in battle of Sacramento on this day in history.   

1847  US defeats Mexico in battle of Sacramento on this day in history.   

1849  The first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California on February - 28.   

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 February - 28 hermann Schell, German theologist/philosopher (Gott und Geist)   

1854  Republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI on February - 28.   

1854  On February - 28 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 February - 28.   

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

1854  On this day in history juliusz Zarebski, composer   

1857  On February - 28 gustave Adolph Kerker, composer   

1858  Jacob P Vis, Dutch industrialist (founder NV Royal Salt Industries) on this day in history.   

1859  On February - 28 arkansas legislature requires free blacks to choose exile or slavery   

1861  On February - 28 the Colorado Territory is organized.   

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

1862  The opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283)   

1409  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on February - 28.   

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

1552  On February - 28 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  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

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

1453  On February - 28 death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

1485  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  Death of Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) on this day in history.