Page 4: Historical Events In February - 28

1863  Confederate raider "Nashville" sinks near Fort McAllister GA on February - 28.   

1863  On this day in history confederate raider "Nashville" sinks near Fort McAllister Georgia   

1864  Raid at Kilpatrick's Richmond on this day in history.   

1864  Skirmish at Albemarle County Virginia (Burton's Ford) on this day in history.   

1864  -Mar 3rd] Skirmish at Albemarle County Virginia (Burton's Ford) on February - 28.   

1865  Arthur Symons, Welsh poet/critic/co-founder (Savoy) on this day in history.   

1866  Vyacheslav I Ivanov, Russian philosopher/classical/poet [OS=2/16] on February - 28.   

1870  On February - 28 the Bulgarian Exarchate is established by decree of Sultan Abd-ul-Aziz of the Ottoman Empire.   

1871  2nd Enforcement Act gives federal control of congressional elections on this day in history.   

1874  Soledad Jiminez, Santander Spain, actor (Phantom ofthe Range) on February - 28.   

1875  Viliam Figus, composer on February - 28.   

1876  John Alden Carpenter, Chicago Illinois, composer (Sea Drift) on February - 28.   

1876  Charles Edward Horsley, composer, dies at 53 on February - 28.   

1877  On this day in history sergei Bortkiewicz, composer   

1878  US congress authorizes large-size silver certificate on this day in history.   

1879  On February - 28 "Exodus of 1879" southern blacks flee political/economic exploitation   

1882  On February - 28 1st US college cooperative store opens, at Harvard U   

1882  On this day in history geraldine Farrar, US soprano/actress (Story of American Singer)   

1883  On this day in history first US vaudeville theater opens (Boston)   

1883  1st US vaudeville theater opens (Boston) on this day in history.   

1886  Jose Gutierrez Solana, Spanish painter/author (Madrid Escenas) on February - 28.   

1887  On February - 28 william Zorach, Lithuania, US sculptor (Spirit of the Dance)   

1888  On February - 28 ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes   

1888  Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres on this day in history.   

1889  Victor Sutherland, Paducah KY, actor (Captive City) on February - 28.   

1890  On this day in history vaslav Nijinsky, Kiev Ukraine, ballet dancer (3/12 NS)   

1891  On February - 28 oscar Grundén skates world record 500m (50.8 sec)   

1893  Edward Acheson, Pennsylvania, patents an abrasive he names "carborundum" on this day in history.   

1893  The birth of Ben Hecht, American writer on this day in history.   

1893  On February - 28 edward Acheson, Penn, patents an abrasive he names "carborundum"   

1893  Ben Hecht, NYC, novelist/playwright/screenwriter (Front Page) on February - 28.   

1895  The birth of Marcel Pagnol, French writer on February - 28.   

1895  Guiomar Novaes, Brazil, pianist (Brazilian Order of Merit) on this day in history.   

1896  France dismisses Queen Ranavalona of Madagascar on this day in history.   

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1155  Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183) was born on February - 28.   

1261  Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283) was born on February - 28.   

1409  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on this day in history.   

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1552  Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 28 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 this day in history.   

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 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 February - 28.   

1525  Death of Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler on February - 28.   

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