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  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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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 February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)  

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1612  On February - 08 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 February - 08.  

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 this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)  

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)  

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

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.  

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)