Historical Events In February - 14

1711  On this day in history handels opera Rinaldo, premieres   

1711  Handel's opera Rinaldo, premieres on February - 14.   

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

1746  On February - 14 henry Pelham appointed English premier   

1760  Richard Allen, Phila, 1st black ordained by Methodist-Episcopal church on February - 14.   

1760  On February - 14 francois Collin de Blamont, composer, dies at 69   

1761  On February - 14 british troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan   

1766  Dutch governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels on this day in history.   

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

1766  On February - 14 thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus)   

1778  On this day in history 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.   

1778  On February - 14 "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)   

1778  On this day in history 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  William Blackstone, English lawyer, dies at 56 on February - 14.   

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 February - 14.   

1794  On this day in history 1st US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Phila   

1803  Apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington PA on this day in history.   

1803  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 on February - 14.   

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

1804  On February - 14 karadjordje leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire.   

1806  Lajos, Count Batthy ny, revolutionary premier of Hungary (1848-49) on this day in history.   

1813  Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer on February - 14.   

1817  On February - 14 the birth of Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist.   

1817  Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist/lecturer/editor on February - 14.   

1818  On February - 14 john C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61   

1819  On this day in history the birth of Christopher Sholes, American inventor of the typewriter   

1819  James Green Martin, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1878 on February - 14.   

1820  Charles F, Duke of Berry, murdered at 42 on February - 14.   

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 February - 14.   

1829  On this day in history alfred Iverson Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1911   

1831  On this day in history 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 February - 14.   

1468  On February - 14 birth of johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522)   

1483  On this day in history birth of zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty   

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

1513  On this day in history birth of domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer   

1515  On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts   

1533  Christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi) was born on February - 14.   

1546  On this day in history 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  On February - 14 cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies   

1317  Death of Marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1400  Death of Richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle on February - 14.   

1405  On this day in history timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68   

1528  Edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66 on February - 14.   

1571  On February - 14 benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70   

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