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Historical Events In February - 08
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
0412 St Proclus, patriarch of Constantinople on February - 08. 
0421 Flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman empire on February - 08.
0421 Flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman emp on this day in history.
1124 Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.
1245 Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.
1291 Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) on February - 08.
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.
1526 On this day in history heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, many die
1575 On February - 08 university of Leiden Netherlands opens
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 On February - 08 jacob Praetorius, composer
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head on this day in history.
1587 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] on February - 08.
1599 On this day in history robert Rollock, Scottish educator
1600 Vatican convicts scholar Giordano Bruno to death on this day in history.
1601 On this day in history earl Robert Devereux of Essex armies draws into London
1604 Pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company on February - 08.
1611 On February - 08 jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies
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 King Louis XIII 1601-1643 names Charles de La Tour Governor and Lieutenant-General of New France and Acadia on this day in history.
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 Aleksei M Romanov, 1st Romanov-czar of Russia, dies at 46 on this day in history.
1686 Francois Tak, Dutch diplomat on Java, murdered on February - 08.
1690 On February - 08 french &Indian troops set Schenectady settlement New York on fire
1690 On this day in history lord Halifax resigns as Lord Privy Seal
1690 On February - 08 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
1690 French & Indian troops set Schenectady settlement NY on fire on February - 08.
1691 On this day in history carlo Rainaldi, composer, dies at 79
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