Page 2: Historical Events In February - 19

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

1683  Philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) on February - 19.   

1687  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer on February - 19.   

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

1700  Last day of Julian calendar in Denmark on February - 19.   

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

1736  Georg F Handel's "Alexander's Feast," premieres on February - 19.   

1743  The birth of Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer and cellist on this day in history.   

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 February - 19.   

1762  Friedrich Franz Hurka, composer on this day in history.   

1763  On February - 19 adalbert Gyrowetz, composer   

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

1780  Friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist (Nibelungenlied) on this day in history.   

1785  On February - 19 johann Christoph Richter, composer, dies at 84   

1790  Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1797  On February - 19 1/3 of papal domain ceded to France   

1803  Congress accepts Ohio's constitution, statehood not ratified till 1953 on this day in history.   

1807  On this day in history british squadron under Admiral Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelles   

1807  Vice President Aaron Burr arrested in Alabama for treason; later found innocent on this day in history.   

1807  British squadron under Adm Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelle on February - 19.   

1812  Lauro Rossi, composer on February - 19.   

1815  Leonhard von Call, composer, dies at 47 on February - 19.   

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

1819  On February - 19 british explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands, and claims them in the name of King George III.   

1819  Mark Prager Lindo, English/Dutch author/novelist/writer on February - 19.   

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

1822  Jeronymo Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 78 on February - 19.   

1824  On this day in history constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educator [NS=Mar 2]   

1825  Franz Grillparzer's "Konig Ottokars Gluck," premieres in Vienna on this day in history.   

1827  Charles Robert Woods, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1855 on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history 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 February - 19 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 February - 19.   

1630  Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire (d. 1680) was born on February - 19.   

1660  Friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

0197  On this day in history d Clodius Septimus Albinus, Roman bequest in England, dies in battle   

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  On this day in history boniface, of Lausanne, Belgian bishop/saint, dies   

1401  Death of William Sawtree, 1st English religious martyr, burned in London on February - 19.   

1414  On February - 19 thomas Arundel, archbishop of Canterbury/chancellor of England, dies   

1545  Death of Pierre Brully, [Peter Brulius], calvinist minister, burned to death on this day in history.   

1553  Erasmus Reinhold, German mathematician, dies at 41 on this day in history.