Page 3: Historical Events In February - 14

1831  Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies on February - 14.   

1835  On February - 14 francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer (Snikken en grimlachjes)   

1838  On this day in history margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison"   

1841  On February - 14 antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65   

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

1846  On February - 14 cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76   

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

1848  On this day in history james K Polk became first President photographed in office (Matthew Brady)   

1848  On February - 14 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 February - 14.   

1855  On this day in history texas is linked by telegraph to the rest of the United States, with the completion of a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas.   

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

1857  Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1859  Oregon becomes the 33rd state admitted to the Union on this day in history.   

1859  Oregon admitted as 33rd state on February - 14.   

1859  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) on February - 14.   

1862  Galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut on February - 14.   

1862  On this day in history galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn   

1864  Israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto) on February - 14.   

1867  On this day in history hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company issues first policy   

1867  Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co issues 1st policy on February - 14.   

1868  On this day in history henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

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

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

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 February - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1883  1st state labor union legislation; NJ legalizes unions on this day in history.   

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

1468  Johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522) was born on February - 14.   

1483  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty was born on February - 14.   

1487  On this day in history birth of henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising   

1513  On February - 14 birth of domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer   

1515  Frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts was born on this day in history.   

1533  On this day in history birth of christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi)   

1546  On February - 14 birth of johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian   

0270  Death of St. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273) on February - 14.   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On February - 14 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 this day in history.   

1528  Edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on February - 14.   

1676  On this day in history death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist