Page 2: Historical Events In February - 08

1693  William &Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on this day in history.   

1693  William & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on this day in history.   

1708  On this day in history vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

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

1725  On February - 08 catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia   

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

1726  The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia on February - 08.   

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  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on February - 08.   

1741  On February - 08 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  Jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1750  Minor earthquake in London on this day in history.   

1764  On this day in history joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

1771  On February - 08 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 February - 08 wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg   

1789  Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer on February - 08.   

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  On February - 08 johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43   

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 this day in history norbert Burgmuller, composer   

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

1813  On February - 08 jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist   

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

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 February - 08 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 this day in history 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  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.   

1303  On this day in history 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)