Historical Events In February - 08
Saturday, 30 September 2023
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 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 this day in history.
1726 On February - 08 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 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on February - 08.
1741 Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer on this day in history.
1743 On February - 08 comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth
1744 On February - 08 french/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon
1749 Jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66 on this day in history.
1750 On February - 08 minor earthquake in London
1764 On February - 08 joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer
1771 Augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies on this day in history.
1775 Leidse University 400th anniversary dinner on this day in history.
1775 Leidse U 400th anniversary dinner on this day in history.
1776 Wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg on this day in history.
1789 On February - 08 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 this day in history simon Willard patents banjo clock
1807 On this day in history napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau
1807 On February - 08 franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman
1809 Franz I of Austria declares war on France on February - 08.
1810 On February - 08 norbert Burgmuller, composer
1811 On February - 08 edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883
1813 Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist on February - 08.
1817 On February - 08 richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872
1818 Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 on February - 08.
1819 The birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist on February - 08.
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