Page 2: Historical Events In February - 08

1693  William &Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on February - 08.   

1693  William & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on February - 08.   

1708  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1726  On February - 08 the Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia.   

1735  First opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC on this day in history.   

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

1740  On February - 08 clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87   

1741  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer on this day in history.   

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

1744  French/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon on this day in history.   

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

1750  Minor earthquake in London on this day in history.   

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

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

1775  Leidse University 400th anniversary dinner on February - 08.   

1775  Leidse U 400th anniversary dinner on February - 08.   

1776  On February - 08 wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg   

1789  On this day in history ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

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

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

1801  Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1802  On February - 08 simon Willard patents banjo clock   

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

1807  On this day in history franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman   

1809  On February - 08 franz I of Austria declares war on France   

1810  On February - 08 norbert Burgmuller, composer   

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

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist on February - 08.   

1817  Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872 on February - 08.   

1818  Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history the birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist   

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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  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 this day in history.   

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

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

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 February - 08.   

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

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