Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) on this day in history.   

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

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 on February - 08.   

1821  On this day in history paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62   

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) on this day in history.   

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

1824  On February - 08 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  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 this day in history.   

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  On February - 08 kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

1852  On this day in history nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

1855  The Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon on this day in history.   

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

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL on February - 08.   

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history the Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.   

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 February - 08.   

1878  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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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 this day in history.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On February - 08 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  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

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  On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

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