Deaths on February 14

Giovanni Passannante

Died on February 14, 1910

Giovanni Passannante, Italian anarchist (b. 1849)

Giovanni Passannante (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni passanˈnante]; February 19, 1849 – February 14, 1910) was an Italian anarchist who attempted to assassinate king Umberto I of Italy, the first attempt against Savoy monarchy since its origins. Originally condemned to death, his sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. The conditions of his imprisonment drove him insane and have been denounced as inhumane.

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Glacier National Park (U.S.)
An act of the U.S. Congress establishes Glacier National Park in Montana.
4 Jul

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In Amsterdam, 25,000 demonstrate for general suffrage.
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Deaths on February 14

Giovanni Passannante

Died on February 14, 1910

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Glacier National Park (U.S.)

Jack Johnson (boxer)

Alzheimer's disease

Suffrage

Wright brothers