Page 2: Historical Events In February - 10

1728  Peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62) on February - 10.   

1735  On February - 10 johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer   

1741  Franz Adam Veichtner, composer on this day in history.   

1746  On February - 10 english Pelham government resigns   

1746  On this day in history english Pelham govt resigns   

1749  On February - 10 10th (final) volume of Fielding's "Tom Jones" is published   

1750  On this day in history stanislao Mattei, composer   

1758  Thomas Ripley, English architect on this day in history.   

1763  On this day in history the French and Indian War ends with signing of the Treaty of Paris. As part of the treaty, Canada is ceded to England by the French.   

1763  The Peace of Paris ceedes Canada to Britain on this day in history.   

1763  On this day in history the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 ending the French and Indian War.   

1763  On February - 10 treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England   

1772  On February - 10 1771 Maratha forces from the Deccan Plateau drive the Afghans out of Delhi, install the son of the exiled Mughal emperor Shah Alam as temporary ruler   

1772  Jozef Wenceslas, monarch of Liechtenstein/general, dies at 75 on February - 10.   

1774  Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit on February - 10.   

1774  On February - 10 florian Leopold Gassmann, composer, dies at 44   

1775  On this day in history charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist   

1783  On February - 10 james Nares, composer, dies at 67   

1788  On February - 10 johann Peter Pixis, composer   

1794  On this day in history joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres   

1795  On this day in history ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor   

1798  On this day in history louis Alexandre Berthier invaded Rome, on February 15 proclaimed a Roman Republic and then on February 20 take Pope Pius VI as a prisoner.   

1802  On this day in history in London England Alexander Mackenzie 1764-1820 knighted for achievements in the North West, and for being first to cross the North American continent by land   

1807  US Coast Survey authorized by Congress on this day in history.   

1807  On this day in history abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874   

1814  Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Champaubert on this day in history.   

1816  Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1818  Isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897 on February - 10.   

1819  On February - 10 richard Storrs Willis, composer   

1821  On this day in history william Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864)   

1822  On February - 10 albert-Kasimir, duke of Saxon-Teschen/governor of Hungary, dies at 83   

1824  On this day in history simon Bolívar named dictator by the Congress of Perú   

1824  On this day in history simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru   

1824  Samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships) on this day in history.   

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1499  On this day in history birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)   

1524  On this day in history birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)   

1606  Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on this day in history.   

1609  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.   

1637  On this day in history birth of henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry   

1670  On February - 10 birth of norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter   

1670  On this day in history birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on February - 10.   

1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on February - 10.   

1134  On February - 10 robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1162  On February - 10 boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies   

1242  Death of Emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231) on this day in history.   

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on February - 10.   

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on February - 10.   

1495  On this day in history death of william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy   

1567  Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on February - 10.