Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

1708  Slave revolt, Newton, Long Island NY, 11 die on this day in history.   

1710  In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock on this day in history.   

1728  On this day in history georg F Händels opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London   

1728  On this day in history georg F Handel's opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London   

1730  On this day in history tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy   

1737  On this day in history hercule Brehy, composer, dies at 63   

1742  Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on February - 28.   

1747  Justin Morgan, composer on this day in history.   

1749  First edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published on this day in history.   

1749  1st edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published on this day in history.   

1750  On this day in history ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister   

1759  On February - 28 pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages   

1759  Pope Clement XIII grants permission for the Bible to be translated into the languages of the Roman Catholic states on February - 28.   

1764  On this day in history robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist   

1771  French Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter on this day in history.   

1778  On February - 28 rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves   

1781  Richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50 on February - 28.   

1784  On this day in history john Wesley charters Methodist Church   

1784  Phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies on this day in history.   

1786  D Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist/politician on February - 28.   

1787  On this day in history the charter establishing the institution now known as the University of Pittsburgh is granted.   

1792  Karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist on this day in history.   

1794  US Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin on February - 28.   

1796  Friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56 on February - 28.   

1797  Mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame) on this day in history.   

1810  First US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia on February - 28.   

1810  1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia on February - 28.   

1810  On this day in history reinier C Bakhuizen van de Brink, Dutch historian   

1817  On February - 28 james Craig, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

1818  Adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56 on February - 28.   

1819  First public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid" on February - 28.   

1819  1st public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid" on this day in history.   

1820  On February - 28 john Tenniel, England, cartoonist/illustrator (Alice in Wonderland)   

1822  Matthew Duncan Ector, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879 on this day in history.   

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1155  On February - 28 birth of henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183)   

1261  On February - 28 birth of margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283)   

1409  On this day in history birth of elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442)   

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on February - 28.   

1552  On February - 28 birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician   

1552  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on February - 28.   

1573  On February - 28 birth of elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg)   

1612  On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)   

0642  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1261  On this day in history hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies   

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on this day in history.   

1453  Death of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) on this day in history.   

1485  Death of Niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441) on this day in history.   

1510  Death of Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer on this day in history.   

1525  Death of Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler on this day in history.   

1572  Death of Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) on February - 28.