Page 2: Historical Events In February - 28

1708  On February - 28 slave revolt, Newton, Long Island NY, 11 die   

1710  On February - 28 in the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock.   

1728  Georg F Händels opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London on February - 28.   

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

1730  Tsarina Anna Ivanovna leads autocracy on February - 28.   

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

1742  On this day in history willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

1747  Justin Morgan, composer on this day in history.   

1749  On February - 28 first edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published   

1749  On February - 28 1st edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published   

1750  Ignacy Potocki, Polish foreign minister on February - 28.   

1759  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1764  Robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist on February - 28.   

1771  On this day in history french Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter   

1778  On this day in history rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves   

1781  On this day in history richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50   

1784  John Wesley charters Methodist Church on this day in history.   

1784  On this day in history phillis Wheatly, poetess, dies   

1786  On this day in history d Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist/politician   

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

1792  On February - 28 karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist   

1794  On February - 28 uS Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin   

1796  On February - 28 friedrich Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 56   

1797  Mary Lyon, US, educator (Mt Holyoke) (Hall of Fame) on February - 28.   

1810  On February - 28 first US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia   

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  James Craig, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888 on February - 28.   

1818  On February - 28 adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56   

1819  On this day in history first public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid"   

1819  On February - 28 1st public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid"   

1820  John Tenniel, England, cartoonist/illustrator (Alice in Wonderland) on February - 28.   

1822  On February - 28 matthew Duncan Ector, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879   

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1155  On this day in history birth of henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183)   

1261  Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283) was born on this day in history.   

1409  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on February - 28.   

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

1552  On this day in history birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician   

1552  On this day in history birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)   

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 February - 28.   

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on February - 28.   

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on February - 28.   

1453  On February - 28 death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

1485  Death of Niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441) on February - 28.   

1510  On this day in history death of juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer   

1525  On February - 28 death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  On February - 28 death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)