Historical Events In February - 08

1819  On this day in history john Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite)   

1820  The birth of William Sherman, US general whom the 'Sherman Tank' was named after on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history william Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

1821  On this day in history paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62   

1822  On February - 08 maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

1824  On this day in history barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1824  On February - 08 rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71   

1828  On February - 08 jules Verne the father of science fiction was born   

1828  The birth of Jules Verne, French author on February - 08.   

1828  On this day in history antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1837  First Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration) on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history 1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren admin)   

1839  Aroostook, New Brunswick American and Canadian loggers clash in Aroostook lumber war over undefined boundary with Maine on February - 08.   

1849  New Roman Republic established on February - 08.   

1849  France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist on February - 08.   

1852  On this day in history nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

1855  The Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon on this day in history.   

1859  On February - 08 john H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje & Witkop)   

1861  On this day in history confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL   

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound   

1863  On this day in history nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies.   

1865  On this day in history the First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany   

1865  On February - 08 1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany   

1867  The Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history david F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66   

1876  Paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter on this day in history.   

1878  Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du) on February - 08.   

1878  Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1879  Sanford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time, by dividing the world into 24 equal time zones, with standard time within each zone on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.   

1880  Franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter) on February - 08.   

1882  George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist) on February - 08.   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

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

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

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.   

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

1245  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

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

1265  On this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.   

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)