Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) on February - 08.   

1820  On February - 08 the birth of William Sherman, US general whom the 'Sherman Tank' was named after   

1820  On this day in history william Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

1821  Paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1822  On February - 08 maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

1824  On February - 08 barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1824  Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1828  Jules Verne the father of science fiction was born on February - 08.   

1828  The birth of Jules Verne, French author on this day in history.   

1828  Antonio Cagnoni, composer on this day in history.   

1837  On February - 08 first Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration)   

1837  1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren admin) on February - 08.   

1839  Aroostook, New Brunswick American and Canadian loggers clash in Aroostook lumber war over undefined boundary with Maine on February - 08.   

1849  On February - 08 new Roman Republic established.   

1849  On this day in history france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist on this day in history.   

1852  On February - 08 nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

1855  On this day in history the Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon.   

1859  On February - 08 john H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje & Witkop)   

1861  On February - 08 confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL   

1861  On this day in history confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala   

1862  Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound on this day in history.   

1863  Nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies on February - 08.   

1865  The First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on this day in history.   

1865  1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on February - 08.   

1867  The Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary on February - 08.   

1874  David F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66 on February - 08.   

1876  On February - 08 paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter   

1878  Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du) on February - 08.   

1878  On February - 08 elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83   

1879  Sanford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time, by dividing the world into 24 equal time zones, with standard time within each zone on February - 08.   

1879  Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute on February - 08.   

1880  On this day in history franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter)   

1882  On this day in history george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  On this day in history death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

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

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)