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 this day in history.  

1708  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer on February - 08.  

1709  Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1725  On this day in history catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia  

1725  On this day in history 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  First opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1743  Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth on February - 08.  

1744  On this day in history french/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon  

1749  On February - 08 jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66  

1750  On February - 08 minor earthquake in London  

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

1771  On February - 08 augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies  

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

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 February - 08 friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)  

1797  Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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

1802  On February - 08 simon Willard patents banjo clock  

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

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman on February - 08.  

1809  Franz I of Austria declares war on France on February - 08.  

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer on February - 08.  

1811  On February - 08 edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883  

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist on this day in history.  

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

1818  On February - 08 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  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.  

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 February - 08.  

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

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer  

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

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

1124  On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies  

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies  

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.  

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

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.