Historical Events In February - 08

0412  St Proclus, patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.   

0421  Flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman empire on this day in history.   

0421  Flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman emp on February - 08.   

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

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

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

1303  On this day in history nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.   

1526  On this day in history heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, many die   

1575  University of Leiden Netherlands opens on February - 08.   

1575  On this day in history university Leiden founded, and given the motto "Praesidium Libertatis"   

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

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer on this day in history.   

1587  Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head on February - 08.   

1587  Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] on this day in history.   

1599  On this day in history robert Rollock, Scottish educator   

1600  Vatican convicts scholar Giordano Bruno to death on this day in history.   

1601  Earl Robert Devereux of Essex armies draws into London on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company   

1611  Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies on February - 08.   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) on February - 08.   

1622  On this day in history king James I disbands the English parliament   

1631  Charles I grants Cape Breton Island to Robert Gordon of Lochinvar and son Robert on this day in history.   

1631  On this day in history king Louis XIII 1601-1643 names Charles de La Tour Governor and Lieutenant-General of New France and Acadia   

1650  On February - 08 john Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74   

1672  On this day in history isaac Newton reads first optics paper before Royal Society in London   

1672  Isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history aleksei M Romanov, 1st Romanov-czar of Russia, dies at 46   

1686  Francois Tak, Dutch diplomat on Java, murdered on this day in history.   

1690  French &Indian troops set Schenectady settlement New York on fire on this day in history.   

1690  On this day in history lord Halifax resigns as Lord Privy Seal   

1690  Louis de Buade et de Palluau, Comte de Frontenac 1622-1698 organizes attack by Mohawk natives and French troops against Schenectady; 60 people killed, 30 captured on this day in history.   

1690  French & Indian troops set Schenectady settlement NY on fire on February - 08.   

1691  Carlo Rainaldi, composer, dies at 79 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 February - 08.   

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

1577  On this day in history 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  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  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 this day in history.   

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

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