Page 2: Historical Events In February - 08

1693  On February - 08 william &Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US   

1693  On this day in history william & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US   

1708  On this day in history vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1709  On February - 08 giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50   

1725  Catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia on February - 08.   

1725  Peter I "the Great" Romanov, czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52 on February - 08.   

1726  The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia on February - 08.   

1735  On February - 08 first opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC   

1735  On February - 08 1st opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston, SC   

1740  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on February - 08.   

1741  On this day in history andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer   

1743  Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth on this day in history.   

1744  On February - 08 french/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon   

1749  Jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66 on February - 08.   

1750  On February - 08 minor earthquake in London   

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer on February - 08.   

1771  Augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies on this day in history.   

1775  Leidse University 400th anniversary dinner on this day in history.   

1775  On February - 08 leidse U 400th anniversary dinner   

1776  Wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg on February - 08.   

1789  On this day in history ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1795  On this day in history friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)   

1797  On February - 08 johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81   

1801  On February - 08 johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43   

1802  Simon Willard patents banjo clock on February - 08.   

1807  On this day in history napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau   

1807  On February - 08 franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman   

1809  On this day in history franz I of Austria declares war on France   

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer on this day in history.   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist   

1817  Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872 on this day in history.   

1818  Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 on this day in history.   

1819  On February - 08 the birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist   

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1191  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1245  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

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

1265  On this day in history 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  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.