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 this day in history.   

1708  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1743  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1789  Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer on this day in history.   

1795  On this day in history 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 this day in history simon Willard patents banjo clock   

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

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

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

1810  On February - 08 norbert Burgmuller, composer   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 on February - 08.   

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  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  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.   

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

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on February - 08.   

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

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

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  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  On February - 08 nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

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