Historical Events In February - 08

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

1693  On February - 08 william & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US  

1708  On this day in history vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer  

1709  On February - 08 giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50  

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

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

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

1740  On this day in history clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87  

Advertisements

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

1743  Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth on February - 08.  

1744  French/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon on February - 08.  

1749  Jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66 on February - 08.  

1750  Minor earthquake in London on February - 08.  

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

1771  Augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies on this day in history.  

1775  On this day in history leidse University 400th anniversary dinner  

1775  Leidse U 400th anniversary dinner on this day in history.  

1776  Wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg on February - 08.  

1789  Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer on February - 08.  

1795  On this day in history friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)  

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

1801  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer on this day in history.  

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

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  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.  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

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 February - 08.  

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 this day in history.  

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)  

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer  

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.  

1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies  

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.  

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on February - 08.  

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.  

1296  On this day in history death of king Przemysł II of Poland (b. 1257)  

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.  

1513  On February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies  

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.