Historical Events In February - 08

1693  William &Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on this day in history.   

1693  On February - 08 william & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US   

1708  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer on February - 08.   

1709  On February - 08 giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50   

1725  On February - 08 catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia   

1725  On February - 08 peter I "the Great" Romanov, czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52   

1726  On February - 08 the Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia.   

1735  First opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC on this day in history.   

1735  On February - 08 1st opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston, SC   

1740  On February - 08 clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87   

1741  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer on this day in history.   

1743  On February - 08 comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth   

1744  French/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon on this day in history.   

1749  Jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1750  On this day in history minor earthquake in London   

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

1771  Augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies on this day in history.   

1775  Leidse University 400th anniversary dinner on this day in history.   

1775  Leidse U 400th anniversary dinner on February - 08.   

1776  Wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg on February - 08.   

1789  On this day in history ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1795  Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) on this day in history.   

1797  Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1801  On February - 08 johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43   

1802  On this day in history simon Willard patents banjo clock   

1807  On this day in history napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau   

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman on this day in history.   

1809  On this day in history franz I of Austria declares war on France   

1810  On February - 08 norbert Burgmuller, composer   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist on this day in history.   

1817  Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872 on February - 08.   

1818  On February - 08 austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

1819  On February - 08 the birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

1487  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.   

1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on February - 08.   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

1296  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

1513  On February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.