Historical Events In February - 14

1711  On this day in history handels opera Rinaldo, premieres   

1711  On this day in history handel's opera Rinaldo, premieres   

1743  On February - 14 henry Pelham becomes British Prime Minister.   

1746  On February - 14 henry Pelham appointed English premier   

1760  On this day in history richard Allen, Phila, 1st black ordained by Methodist-Episcopal church   

1760  Francois Collin de Blamont, composer, dies at 69 on February - 14.   

1761  British troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan on this day in history.   

1766  On February - 14 dutch governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels   

1766  On this day in history the birth of Thomas Malthus, British philosopher.   

1766  Thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus) on February - 14.   

1778  The Star and Stripes (U.S. flag) makes its first appearance at a foreign port, flying aboard the ship Ranger, as it arrives in France on February - 14.   

1778  "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) on this day in history.   

1778  On February - 14 fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer   

1779  James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 on February - 14.   

1780  On February - 14 william Blackstone, English lawyer, dies at 56   

1790  Capel Bond, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1794  First US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia PA on this day in history.   

1794  1st US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Phila on February - 14.   

1803  On February - 14 apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington PA   

1803  On this day in history chief Justice John Marshall of the U S Supreme Court rules that any act of Congress which conflicts with the Constitution is null and void His decision in the case of Marbury v Madison February 14 establishes the Court as the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution   

1803  Apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington, Penn on February - 14.   

1804  On this day in history karadjordje leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire.   

1806  On February - 14 lajos, Count Batthy ny, revolutionary premier of Hungary (1848-49)   

1813  Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer on February - 14.   

1817  The birth of Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist on February - 14.   

1817  On February - 14 frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist/lecturer/editor   

1818  On this day in history john C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61   

1819  The birth of Christopher Sholes, American inventor of the typewriter on February - 14.   

1819  James Green Martin, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1878 on this day in history.   

1820  Charles F, Duke of Berry, murdered at 42 on this day in history.   

1824  Winfield Scott Hancock, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 on this day in history.   

1826  Lt. Colonel John By 1781-1836 of the Royal Engineers arrives in Hull to plan construction of the Rideau Canal on this day in history.   

1829  On February - 14 alfred Iverson Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1911   

1831  On February - 14 ras Marye of Yejju marches into Tigray and defeats and kills Dejazmach Sabagadis in the Battle of Debre Abbay.   

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1462  Edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528) was born on this day in history.   

1468  Johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522) was born on February - 14.   

1483  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty was born on this day in history.   

1487  Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising was born on this day in history.   

1513  Domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer was born on this day in history.   

1515  On February - 14 birth of frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts   

1533  On this day in history birth of christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi)   

1546  On February - 14 birth of johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian   

0270  On February - 14 death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on February - 14.   

1317  Death of Marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282) on February - 14.   

1400  Death of Richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle on this day in history.   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on February - 14.   

1528  On February - 14 edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66   

1571  On this day in history benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70   

1676  On February - 14 death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist