Page 2: Historical Events In February - 08

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

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

1708  On February - 08 vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1709  Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1735  First opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC on February - 08.   

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  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer on this day in history.   

1743  Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth on this day in history.   

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 February - 08 joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

1771  On February - 08 augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies   

1775  On February - 08 leidse University 400th anniversary dinner   

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

1776  On this day in history wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg   

1789  On February - 08 ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1795  Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) on this day in history.   

1797  Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 on February - 08.   

1801  On February - 08 johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43   

1802  On this day in history simon Willard patents banjo clock   

1807  On February - 08 napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau   

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

1809  Franz I of Austria declares war on France on this day in history.   

1810  On this day in history norbert Burgmuller, composer   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist   

1817  On February - 08 richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

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  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

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

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

1649  On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on this day in history.   

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.