Historical Events In February - 08

1934  Export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, DC on February - 08.  

1935  On this day in history 1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL  

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on February - 08.  

1936  On February - 08 larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song  

1936  Pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party on this day in history.  

1936  On February - 08 1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger  

1937  On February - 08 maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC  

1937  On this day in history scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75  

1940  Germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1 on this day in history.  

1940  Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1941  On this day in history japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore  

1941  NSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio on this day in history.  

1942  Congress advises FDR that Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on this day in history.  

1942  On February - 08 congress advises FDR that, Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort  

1942  Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles on February - 08.  

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.  

1943  On February - 08 red Army recaptures Kursk  

1944  First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin on February - 08.  

1944  On February - 08 u-762 sunk off Ireland  

1944  On February - 08 1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin  

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on February - 08.  

1945  Allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald on this day in history.  

1945  Beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald on this day in history.  

1946  On February - 08 premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties  

1946  Béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US on this day in history.  

1946  On this day in history miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57  

1947  On this day in history jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51)  

1947  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1948  5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on February - 08.  

1948  On February - 08 5th Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland  

1949  On this day in history hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison  

1949  On February - 08 franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81  

1952  On this day in history "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV  

1953  On February - 08 betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open  

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

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)  

1487  On February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)  

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.  

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  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.  

1124  On February - 08 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  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.  

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