Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

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

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

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 08.   

1828  On February - 08 jules Verne the father of science fiction was born   

1828  The birth of Jules Verne, French author on February - 08.   

1828  On this day in history antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1837  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1849  New Roman Republic established on this day in history.   

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  Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20] on February - 08.   

1855  The Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon on February - 08.   

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 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 February - 08.   

1865  On this day in history the First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany   

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  On this day in history david F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66   

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

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

1878  Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83 on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1882  On February - 08 george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)   

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1191  On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

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

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

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on February - 08.   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

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

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

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  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.   

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