Historical Events In February - 10

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

1735  Johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer on this day in history.   

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

1746  On this day in history english Pelham government resigns   

1746  On this day in history english Pelham govt resigns   

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

1750  On this day in history stanislao Mattei, composer   

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

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

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

1763  Treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1774  Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit on February - 10.   

1774  On this day in history florian Leopold Gassmann, composer, dies at 44   

1775  Charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist on this day in history.   

1783  On this day in history james Nares, composer, dies at 67   

1788  On this day in history johann Peter Pixis, composer   

1794  On February - 10 joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres   

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

1798  Louis Alexandre Berthier invaded Rome, on February 15 proclaimed a Roman Republic and then on February 20 take Pope Pius VI as a prisoner on February - 10.   

1802  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 on February - 10.   

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  On this day in history napoleonic Wars: Battle of Champaubert   

1816  On this day in history johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74   

1818  On February - 10 isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897   

1819  Richard Storrs Willis, composer on this day in history.   

1821  On February - 10 william Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864)   

1822  On this day in history 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  Simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru on February - 10.   

1824  On this day in history samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships)   

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1499  On February - 10 birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)   

1524  Albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580) was born on February - 10.   

1606  Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on February - 10.   

1609  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on February - 10.   

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on this day in history.   

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

1670  On February - 10 birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

1685  On this day in history birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

1126  On this day in history death of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071)   

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on this day in history.   

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on this day in history.   

1242  On February - 10 death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)   

1278  On this day in history death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)   

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

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on February - 10.   

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