Historical Events In February - 28

1823  Ernest Renan, French philosopher/historian/scholar of religion on February - 28.   

1824  On February - 28 charles Blondin, France, acrobat/aerialist   

1825  On this day in history quincy Adams Gillmore, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1888   

1826  M Biela, an Austrian officer, discovers Biela's Comet on February - 28.   

1827  First US railroad chartered to carry passengers and freight, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, is incorporated on February - 28.   

1827  On this day in history the B&O Railroad is incorporated (and forever remembered on Monopoly game boards ).   

1827  The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first railroad incorporated for the commercial transportation of people and freight on this day in history.   

1827  On this day in history 1st commercial railroad in US, Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) chartered   

1828  On this day in history franz Grillparzer's "Ein Treuer Diener," premieres in Vienna   

1833  On this day in history alfred von Schlieffen, Count/Prussian general-fieldmarshal   

1835  Dr Elias Lönnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala" on February - 28.   

1835  On this day in history dr Elias L"nnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala"   

1838  Robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Québec) on February - 28.   

1844  US Secretary of State Abel Upshur, Navy Secretary Thomas Gilmer, and several others die when a 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton explodes on February - 28.   

1844  On this day in history 12-inch gun aboard USS Princeton explodes   

1844  Abel P Upshur, Secretary of State, dies in explosion on USS Princeton on February - 28.   

1847  On February - 28 uS defeats México in battle of Sacramento   

1847  On this day in history uS defeats Mexico in battle of Sacramento   

1849  On February - 28 the first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California.   

1849  1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast on February - 28.   

1850  The University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history hermann Schell, German theologist/philosopher (Gott und Geist)   

1854  Republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI on February - 28.   

1854  On this day in history slavery opponents meet in Ripon, WI, calling for a new political group (which became the Republican Party).   

1854  The Republican Party is formally organized on February - 28.   

1854  Republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisc on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history juliusz Zarebski, composer   

1857  On February - 28 gustave Adolph Kerker, composer   

1858  On this day in history jacob P Vis, Dutch industrialist (founder NV Royal Salt Industries)   

1859  Arkansas legislature requires free blacks to choose exile or slavery on this day in history.   

1861  The Colorado Territory is organized on February - 28.   

1861  Territories of Nevada & Colorado created on February - 28.   

1862  On this day in history the opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris)   

1862  Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

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

1533  On this day in history birth of michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher   

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

1552  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle   

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on this day in history.   

1326  On February - 28 death of duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290)   

1453  Death of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) on February - 28.   

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

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

1525  On this day in history death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

1572  Death of Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) on this day in history.