Page 2: Historical Events In February - 19

1674  On February - 19 netherlands & England sign Peace of Westminster (NYC becomes English)   

1683  On this day in history philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46)   

1687  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer on this day in history.   

1700  On February - 19 last day of the Julian calendar in Denmark   

1700  On this day in history last day of Julian calendar in Denmark   

1717  David Garrick, actor/producer/writer (Aboan-Oroonoko) on February - 19.   

1736  On this day in history georg F Handel's "Alexander's Feast," premieres   

1743  On this day in history the birth of Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer and cellist   

1743  [Ridolfo] Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer, cellist (Minuet) on February - 19.   

1751  Cornelis de Gijselaar, Dutch politician/patriot on this day in history.   

1754  Vincenzo Monti, Italian poet/translator (Al Signor di Montgolfier) on February - 19.   

1755  Pieter G van Overstraten, governor-general of Neth-Indies on this day in history.   

1762  Friedrich Franz Hurka, composer on February - 19.   

1763  On this day in history adalbert Gyrowetz, composer   

1771  On this day in history messier adds M46-M49 to his catalog (galactic clusters in Puppis & Hydra & galaxy in Virgo)   

1780  On February - 19 friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist (Nibelungenlied)   

1785  Johann Christoph Richter, composer, dies at 84 on February - 19.   

1790  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer, dies at 47   

1797  On this day in history 1/3 of papal domain ceded to France   

1803  On February - 19 congress accepts Ohio's constitution, statehood not ratified till 1953   

1807  British squadron under Admiral Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelles on February - 19.   

1807  Vice President Aaron Burr arrested in Alabama for treason; later found innocent on February - 19.   

1807  On February - 19 british squadron under Adm Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelle   

1812  Lauro Rossi, composer on February - 19.   

1815  On February - 19 leonhard von Call, composer, dies at 47   

1817  On February - 19 willem III, last male King of Netherlands (1849-90)   

1819  British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands, and claims them in the name of King George III on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history mark Prager Lindo, English/Dutch author/novelist/writer   

1821  Francis Preston Blair Jr, Lexington Ky, (Rep-Missouri) on February - 19.   

1822  On this day in history jeronymo Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 78   

1824  Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educator [NS=Mar 2] on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history franz Grillparzer's "Konig Ottokars Gluck," premieres in Vienna   

1827  On February - 19 charles Robert Woods, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1855   

1828  On February - 19 johannes von Miquel, German politician   

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1473  On February - 19 birth of nicolaus Copernicus, Polish mathematician and astronomer (d. 1543)   

1526  On this day in history birth of charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (d. 1609)   

1552  On February - 19 birth of melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630)   

1588  On this day in history birth of pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies   

1611  On February - 19 birth of andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)   

1616  Jacques de Saint-Luc, composer was born on this day in history.   

1630  Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

1660  On February - 19 birth of friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (d. 1742)   

0197  D Clodius Septimus Albinus, Roman bequest in England, dies in battle on February - 19.   

0440  Death of Mesrop Mashtots, Armenian monk, theologian and linguist (b. 361/362) on February - 19.   

1133  Death of Irene Ducaena, wife of Alexius I Comnenus (b. 1066) on February - 19.   

1260  Boniface, of Lausanne, Belgian bishop/saint, dies on February - 19.   

1401  On this day in history death of william Sawtree, 1st English religious martyr, burned in London   

1414  Thomas Arundel, archbishop of Canterbury/chancellor of England, dies on February - 19.   

1545  Death of Pierre Brully, [Peter Brulius], calvinist minister, burned to death on February - 19.   

1553  On this day in history erasmus Reinhold, German mathematician, dies at 41