Historical Events In February - 08

1819  On February - 08 john Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite)   

1820  The birth of William Sherman, US general whom the 'Sherman Tank' was named after on this day in history.   

1820  On February - 08 william Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

1821  Paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62 on February - 08.   

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) on February - 08.   

1824  Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 on February - 08.   

1824  On this day in history rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71   

1828  Jules Verne the father of science fiction was born on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history the birth of Jules Verne, French author   

1828  Antonio Cagnoni, composer on this day in history.   

1837  First Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration) on February - 08.   

1837  On this day in history 1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren admin)   

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

1849  On February - 08 new Roman Republic established.   

1849  France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history john H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje & Witkop)   

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

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

1862  On February - 08 battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound   

1863  Nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies on this day in history.   

1865  The First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on February - 08.   

1865  On this day in history 1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany   

1867  The Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary on this day in history.   

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

1876  Paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter on February - 08.   

1878  Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du) on this day in history.   

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

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

1879  Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute on this day in history.   

1880  On February - 08 franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter)   

1882  George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist) on this day in history.   

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

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

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

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

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

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on this day in history.   

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)