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

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

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

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

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

1838  Robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Québec) on February - 28.   

1844  On this day in history 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 February - 28.   

1847  On this day in history 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 February - 28.   

1850  The University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah on this day in history.   

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

1854  On February - 28 republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI   

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

1854  On this day in history the Republican Party is formally organized   

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

1854  Juliusz Zarebski, composer on February - 28.   

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  Arkansas legislature requires free blacks to choose exile or slavery on February - 28.   

1861  On this day in history the Colorado Territory is organized.   

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

1862  On February - 28 the opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris)   

1862  On February - 28 opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris   

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1155  On this day in history birth of henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183)   

1261  On February - 28 birth of margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283)   

1409  On February - 28 birth of elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442)   

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  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on February - 28.   

1573  On this day in history birth of elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg)   

1612  John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on February - 28.   

0642  On February - 28 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  On February - 28 death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

1485  On February - 28 death of niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441)   

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

1525  On February - 28 death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  On this day in history death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)