Historical Events In February - 08
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0412 On February - 08 st Proclus, patriarch of Constantinople
0421 On this day in history flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman empire
0421 Flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman emp on February - 08.
1124 Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.
1245 On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies
1291 On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)
1303 Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.
1513 On February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies
1526 On February - 08 heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, many die
1575 On this day in history university of Leiden Netherlands opens
1575 University Leiden founded, and given the motto "Praesidium Libertatis" on this day in history.
1577 Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) on this day in history.
1586 Jacob Praetorius, composer on this day in history.
1587 On February - 08 mary, Queen of Scots looses her head
1587 On February - 08 mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]
1599 On this day in history robert Rollock, Scottish educator
1600 On this day in history vatican convicts scholar Giordano Bruno to death
1601 Earl Robert Devereux of Essex armies draws into London on this day in history.
1604 On February - 08 pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company
1611 On this day in history jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies
1612 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) on February - 08.
1622 On this day in history king James I disbands the English parliament
1631 On this day in history charles I grants Cape Breton Island to Robert Gordon of Lochinvar and son Robert
1631 King Louis XIII 1601-1643 names Charles de La Tour Governor and Lieutenant-General of New France and Acadia on February - 08.
1650 John Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74 on this day in history.
1672 On this day in history isaac Newton reads first optics paper before Royal Society in London
1672 Isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London on February - 08.
1676 On February - 08 aleksei M Romanov, 1st Romanov-czar of Russia, dies at 46
1686 Francois Tak, Dutch diplomat on Java, murdered on this day in history.
1690 French &Indian troops set Schenectady settlement New York on fire on this day in history.
1690 Lord Halifax resigns as Lord Privy Seal on February - 08.
1690 Louis de Buade et de Palluau, Comte de Frontenac 1622-1698 organizes attack by Mohawk natives and French troops against Schenectady; 60 people killed, 30 captured on February - 08.
1690 French & Indian troops set Schenectady settlement NY on fire on February - 08.
1691 Carlo Rainaldi, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.
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