Page 2: Historical Events In February - 08

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

1693  William & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on February - 08.   

1708  On February - 08 vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1709  Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on February - 08.   

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

1725  On February - 08 peter I "the Great" Romanov, czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52   

1726  On February - 08 the Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia.   

1735  On this day in history first opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC   

1735  On this day in history 1st opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston, SC   

1740  On this day in history clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87   

1741  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer on this day in history.   

1743  On this day in history comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth   

1744  French/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon on February - 08.   

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

1750  Minor earthquake in London on February - 08.   

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

1771  Augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies on February - 08.   

1775  On this day in history leidse University 400th anniversary dinner   

1775  On February - 08 leidse U 400th anniversary dinner   

1776  On February - 08 wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg   

1789  On this day in history ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1795  Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) on February - 08.   

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

1801  Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1802  Simon Willard patents banjo clock on February - 08.   

1807  On February - 08 napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau   

1807  On this day in history franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman   

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

1810  On February - 08 norbert Burgmuller, composer   

1811  On this day in history edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist on February - 08.   

1817  Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872 on February - 08.   

1818  On this day in history austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

1819  The birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist on this day in history.   

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

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

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

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

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

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 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 February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

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