Historical Events In February - 08

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

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

1708  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer on February - 08.  

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

1725  Catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia on this day in history.  

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

1726  On this day in history the Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia.  

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

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

1740  On February - 08 clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87  

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

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

1744  French/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon on this day in history.  

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

1750  Minor earthquake in London on February - 08.  

1764  On February - 08 joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer  

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  On this day in history leidse U 400th anniversary dinner  

1776  On this day in history wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg  

1789  On this day in history ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer  

1795  On February - 08 friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)  

1797  On this day in history johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81  

1801  Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43 on February - 08.  

1802  Simon Willard patents banjo clock on February - 08.  

1807  Napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau on February - 08.  

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

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

1810  On this day in history norbert Burgmuller, composer  

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  On this day in history richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872  

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 February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)  

1487  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)  

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 February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer  

1612  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)  

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 this day in history.  

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.  

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

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.  

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) 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.  

1529  On February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)