February 17th, 1856
Heinrich Heine, German writer (born in 1797) dies on February 17, 1856. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around February 17, 1856
| February 18th, 1856 | Event | The American Party (Know-Nothings) convene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to nominate their first Presidential candidate, former President Millard Fillmore. |
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