February 14: Battle of Cape St Vincent, the Telephone and the Last Adventure of Captain Cook

On This Day in History February 14, 2021 Historical Events 1014  Pope Benedict VIII crowns Henry II Holy Roman Emperor 1076  Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV (for the 1st time) 1797  The Battle of Cape St Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis defeats larger Spanish fleet under Admiral Don José de Córdoba y Ramos near Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Captain Horatio Nelson distinguishes himself. 1876  Alexander G. Bell & Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor 1929  St Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago, 7 gangsters killed, allegedly on Al Capone's orders 1971  Richard Nixon installs secret taping system in the White House More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Babur (1483 - 1530) Frederick Douglass (1818 - 1895) Mickey Wright (1935 - 2020) Simon Pegg 51st Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths James Cook (1728 - 1779) William Tecumseh Sherman (1820 - 1891) More Famous Deaths February 14: Last Adventure of Captain Cook Explorer James Cook was the first European to set foot on Hawaii, where he was thought to be a god. But he would never leave the island alive. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand