Page 2: Historical Events In February - 10

1728  On this day in history peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62)   

1735  On this day in history johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer   

1741  Franz Adam Veichtner, composer on February - 10.   

1746  On February - 10 english Pelham government resigns   

1746  On February - 10 english Pelham govt resigns   

1749  10th (final) volume of Fielding's "Tom Jones" is published on this day in history.   

1750  On February - 10 stanislao Mattei, composer   

1758  On February - 10 thomas Ripley, English architect   

1763  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 on this day in history.   

1763  On February - 10 the Peace of Paris ceedes Canada to Britain   

1763  On February - 10 the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 ending the French and Indian War.   

1763  On this day in history treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England   

1772  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 on February - 10.   

1772  On February - 10 jozef Wenceslas, monarch of Liechtenstein/general, dies at 75   

1774  On this day in history andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit   

1774  Florian Leopold Gassmann, composer, dies at 44 on February - 10.   

1775  Charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist on February - 10.   

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 February - 10.   

1816  On February - 10 johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74   

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

1819  Richard Storrs Willis, composer on February - 10.   

1821  William Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864) on February - 10.   

1822  On this day in history albert-Kasimir, duke of Saxon-Teschen/governor of Hungary, dies at 83   

1824  Simon Bolívar named dictator by the Congress of Perú on this day in history.   

1824  On February - 10 simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru   

1824  On February - 10 samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships)   

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1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on this day in history.   

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

1606  On February - 10 birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)   

1609  On February - 10 birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

1637  On February - 10 birth of henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry   

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on this day in history.   

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.   

1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on this day in history.   

1134  On this day in history robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1162  On this day in history 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  On February - 10 death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)   

1482  On this day in history luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81   

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.   

1567  Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on this day in history.