Historical Events In February - 05

1754  On February - 05 nicolaas S Cruquius, hydraulic engineer, (Haarlemmermeer), dies at 75   

1758  Bernhard Christian Weber, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1770  Alexandre Brongniart, Paris, mineralogist/geologist (Tertiary) on February - 05.   

1775  On February - 05 margaretha J de Neufville, author (Small Pligten)   

1777  On this day in history georgia becomes first US state to abolish both entail &primogeniture   

1777  On February - 05 georgia becomes 1st US state to abolish both entail & primogeniture   

1778  Articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina on February - 05.   

1778  Articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina on February - 05.   

1778  Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) on this day in history.   

1782  On February - 05 spanish take Minorca (western Mediterranean) from the English   

1782  Spanish take Minorca (western Mediterranean) from English on this day in history.   

1783  On this day in history earthquakes ravage Calabria, killing 30,000   

1783  On February - 05 sweden recognizes the United States as an independent country.   

1788  Karoly Kisfaludy, Hungarian literary (A Tat rok Magyarorsz gon) on February - 05.   

1795  Zealand Netherlands surrenders to French General Michaud on this day in history.   

1795  On February - 05 zealand Neth surrenders to French general Michaud   

1799  John Lindley, English botanist (Elements of Botany) on February - 05.   

1804  Johan Ludvig Runeberg, Finland, poet on February - 05.   

1807  Pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1810  On February - 05 ole Bull, composer   

1812  Franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74 on February - 05.   

1817  The first US gas company incorporated, Baltimore (coal gas for street lights) on this day in history.   

1817  1st US gas co incorporated, Baltimore (coal gas for street lights) on February - 05.   

1818  Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway on this day in history.   

1822  On February - 05 ali Pasha of Janina, (Napoleon, Lord Byron), dies at about 77   

1825  Hannah Lord Montague of New York creates first detachable shirt collar on February - 05.   

1825  Hannah Lord Montague of NY creates 1st detachable shirt collar on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history pierre Gaveaux, composer, dies at 64   

1831  Jan van Speijk blows up his gunboat in Antwerp, killing about 30 on February - 05.   

1831  On this day in history john CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29   

1833  On February - 05 john Watkinson, founder of British Chess Magazine (oldest chess mag)   

1837  On this day in history dwight Lyman Moody, US, evangelist (Student Volunteer Movement)   

1838  Philippe Libon, composer, dies at 62 on February - 05.   

1840  On February - 05 the birth of John Dunlop, Scottish inventor of pneumatic bicycle tire   

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0976  On February - 05 birth of sanjō, Emperor of Japan (d. 1017)   

1505  Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (d. 1572) was born on February - 05.   

1519  René of Châlon, (d. 1544) was born on February - 05.   

1534  Giovanni de' Bardi, Italian writer (d. 1612) was born on February - 05.   

1589  Honorat de Brueil seigneur de Racan, French playwright/poet was born on February - 05.   

1589  Esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet (d. 1669) was born on February - 05.   

1608  Gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666) was born on this day in history.   

1626  Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

0995  On this day in history death of william IV, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 937)   

1520  Death of Sten Sture the Younger, regent of Sweden (b. 1493) on February - 05.   

1578  Giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies on February - 05.   

1591  Gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies on February - 05.   

1658  Maria Margaretha van Angels, Dutch prioress at Oirschot, dies at 52 on February - 05.   

1679  Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1705  On February - 05 jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37   

1721  On February - 05 james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47