Page 3: Historical Events In February - 28

1823  On February - 28 ernest Renan, French philosopher/historian/scholar of religion   

1824  Charles Blondin, France, acrobat/aerialist on this day in history.   

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

1826  On February - 28 m Biela, an Austrian officer, discovers Biela's Comet   

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

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

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 February - 28 franz Grillparzer's "Ein Treuer Diener," premieres in Vienna   

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

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

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

1838  On February - 28 robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Québec)   

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  12-inch gun aboard USS Princeton explodes on February - 28.   

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

1847  On this day in history uS defeats México in battle of Sacramento   

1847  US defeats Mexico in battle of Sacramento on February - 28.   

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

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

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

1850  Hermann Schell, German theologist/philosopher (Gott und Geist) on February - 28.   

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  The Republican Party is formally organized on February - 28.   

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

1854  On February - 28 juliusz Zarebski, composer   

1857  Gustave Adolph Kerker, composer on this day in history.   

1858  Jacob P Vis, Dutch industrialist (founder NV Royal Salt Industries) on February - 28.   

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

1861  The Colorado Territory is organized on February - 28.   

1861  Territories of Nevada & Colorado created on this day in history.   

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

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

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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  Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283) was born on February - 28.   

1409  On this day in history birth of elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442)   

1533  On this day in history birth of michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher   

1552  Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on February - 28.   

1552  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on February - 28.   

1573  Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) was born on February - 28.   

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

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

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on February - 28.   

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  On this day in history 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.