Historical Events In February - 08
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
1693 On this day in history 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 February - 08 vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer
1709 On this day in history giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50
1725 Catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia on February - 08.
1725 On this day in history peter I "the Great" Romanov, czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52
1726 The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia on February - 08.
1735 First opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC on February - 08.
1735 1st opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston, SC on this day in history.
1740 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on this day in history.
1741 Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer on February - 08.
1743 On February - 08 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 On February - 08 minor earthquake in London
1764 Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer on this day in history.
1771 On this day in history augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies
1775 Leidse University 400th anniversary dinner on this day in history.
1775 Leidse U 400th anniversary dinner on this day in history.
1776 On this day in history wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg
1789 Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer on February - 08.
1795 Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) on this day in history.
1797 Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.
1801 On this day in history johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43
1802 Simon Willard patents banjo clock on February - 08.
1807 Napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau on this day in history.
1807 On February - 08 franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman
1809 On February - 08 franz I of Austria declares war on France
1810 On this day in history norbert Burgmuller, composer
1811 Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 on February - 08.
1813 On February - 08 jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist
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 On February - 08 the birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist
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