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Tuesday, 17 February 2026
1804 John William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885. 
1807 Former Vice President Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond VA (acquitted).
1807 Townsend Speakman inaugural sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks (Philadelphia)
1807 U S authorities arrest former vice president Aaron Burr February 19 in Alabama and bring him to trial May 22 at Richmond, Va , in a circuit court presided over by Chief Justice John Marshall of the Supreme Court Burr has apparently schemed to establish an independent nation comprised of Mexico and parts of the Louisiana Territory, but the court acquits him for lack of evidence.
1807 Former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Va (acquitted).
1808 G de Nerval, writer.
1813 Richard Wagner, German operatic composer is born.
1813 Richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman)
1819 The inaugural transatlantic crossing by steamship begins when the Savannah sails from Savannah, GA today and arrives in Liverpool on June 20.
1819 1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga).
1819 John H van Kinsbergen, lt-admiral/founder (Corps Marines), dies at 84
1820 Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer
1821 Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879
1825 Domenico Corri, composer, dies at 80
1826 The HMS Beagle departs on its inaugural voyage.
1826 George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt)
1836 Felix Mendelssohn's oratorium "St Paul," premieres in Dusseldorf.
1840 The transporting of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished.
1842 Farmers Lester Howe and Henry Wetsel discover Howe Caverns when they stumble upon a large gaping hole in the ground.
1843 The inaugural wagon train, 1000+ departs Independence MO for Oregon
1843 1st wagon train, 1000+ depart Independence Missouri for Oregon
1844 Mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing).
1849 Abraham Lincoln patents a buoying device
1850 Johann Schrammel, composer
1852 Emile Sauret, composer.
1856 Violence in Senate, South Carolina Representative Brooks used a cane on Massachusetts Senator Sumner.
1856 Violence in Senate, SC rep Brooks used a cane on Mass Sen Sumner.
1858 Confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms.
1859 Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice
1859 Ferdinand II, [Re Bomba], Dutch King of Sicily, dies at 49.
1862 August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor.
1863 General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg
1863 War Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops
1864 Battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)
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