This Day In European History
28th February
Events1784: The Methodist Church is founded by John Wesley.
Births
1533: Michel de Montaigne, French thinker and writer.
1691: Edward Cave, 'Sylvanus Urban', English journalist.
1799: Ignaz von Dollinger, German historian and theologian.
1820: John Tenniel, British artist remembered for illustrating Alice in Wonderland.
1823: Ernest Renan, French philosopher and historian.
Deaths
1551: Martin Bucer, Protestant theologian.
1648: King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway.
1824: Charles Blondin, French tightrope walker.
1869: Alphonse de Lamartine, French poet and statesman.
1986: Olof Palme, Swedish prime minister, assassinated.
