Historical Events In February - 14

1831  On February - 14 vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies   

1835  Francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes) on February - 14.   

1838  On February - 14 margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison"   

1841  Antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65 on February - 14.   

1845  Cecil De Vere, 1st official British chess champion (1866) on February - 14.   

1846  On this day in history cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76   

1847  On this day in history anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette   

1848  On February - 14 james K Polk became first President photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1848  On this day in history james K Polk became 1st pres photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1849  In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken on this day in history.   

1853  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp) on this day in history.   

1855  Texas is linked by telegraph to the rest of the United States, with the completion of a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas on February - 14.   

1856  On February - 14 frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves)   

1857  On February - 14 johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56   

1858  On February - 14 charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1859  Oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union on February - 14.   

1859  Oregon admitted as 33rd state on this day in history.   

1859  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) on this day in history.   

1862  On February - 14 galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut   

1862  Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto)   

1867  Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company issues first policy on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co issues 1st policy   

1868  On February - 14 henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

1869  Charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel) on this day in history.   

1872  1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt CA) on this day in history.   

1873  On February - 14 charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52   

1876  On this day in history a G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents; Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor   

1876  A G Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor on this day in history.   

1879  Chilean troops occupy Antofagasta on this day in history.   

1880  On February - 14 aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome)   

1881  Otto Selz, German psychologist on February - 14.   

1882  On February - 14 george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)   

1883  On February - 14 1st state labor union legislation; NJ legalizes unions   

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1462  On this day in history birth of edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528)   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1546  Johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian was born on February - 14.   

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  On this day in history death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

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

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  Death of Abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist on this day in history.