Historical Events In February - 14

1886  Theodor Werner, German painter on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 14 cubs sell Mike King Kelly to Boston for record $10,000   

1889  First trainload of fruit (oranges) leaves Los Angeles for the east on February - 14.   

1889  1st train load of fruit (oranges) leaves LA for east on February - 14.   

1890  On this day in history first New South Wales vs South Australia 1st-class cricket game   

1890  On February - 14 1st NSW v South Australia 1st-class cricket game   

1891  William Tecumseh Sherman, Union Civil War General, dies at 71 on February - 14.   

1892  Nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin) on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history kay Fisker, Danish architect (Hornbeck House, Copenhagen)   

1894  The birth of Jack Benny, American actor on February - 14.   

1894  On this day in history venus is both a morning star & evening star   

1894  On this day in history jack Benny, [Benjamin Kubelski], Waukegan Ill, "Oh! Rochester!"   

1895  On February - 14 oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" opens in London   

1895  Oscar Wilde's "Importance of Being Earnest," opens in London on February - 14.   

1895  On February - 14 max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist (Studies in prejudice)   

1896  On February - 14 george Lohmann takes a hat-trick vs South Africa, 8-7 for inning   

1896  On this day in history south Africa all out for 30 vs England - their lowest ever   

1896  On this day in history george Lohmann takes a hat-trick v S Africa, 8-7 for inning   

1897  On February - 14 jorgen Bentzon, composer   

1898  On February - 14 fritz Zwicky, Swiss astronomer (super nova)   

1899  On this day in history president McKinley signs a bill making mechanical voting machines legal in the U.S.   

1899  US Congress begins using voting machines on February - 14.   

1899  On February - 14 john Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man)   

1900  Date of events in movie "Picnic at Hanging Rock" on February - 14.   

1901  On this day in history edward John Hopkins, composer, dies at 82   

1902  On February - 14 fred Scott, Fresno Calif, vocalist/actor (Vincent Lopez)   

1903  The U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor is established on this day in history.   

1903  US Dept of Commerce and Labor is established on February - 14.   

1903  US Dept of Commerce & Labor forms on this day in history.   

1904  Charles William Oatley, electrical engineer on this day in history.   

1905  Thelma Ritter, Bkln NY, actress (Miracle on 34th Street) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history 1st US fox hound association forms in NYC   

1907  Johnny Longden, jockey/trainer (1958 Racing Hall of Fame) on this day in history.   

1908  On February - 14 georges Jean Pfeiffer, composer, dies at 72   

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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  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 February - 14 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  On this day in history 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 February - 14.   

1317  Death of Marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282) on February - 14.   

1400  On February - 14 death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on February - 14.   

1528  On this day in history 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 February - 14.