Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) on February - 08.   

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

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 on this day in history.   

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  Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1828  Jules Verne the father of science fiction was born on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history the birth of Jules Verne, French author   

1828  On February - 08 antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1837  On February - 08 first Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration)   

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

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

1849  New Roman Republic established on February - 08.   

1849  France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on February - 08.   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist on this day in history.   

1852  Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20] on February - 08.   

1855  On February - 08 the Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon.   

1859  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1862  Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound on this day in history.   

1863  On February - 08 nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies.   

1865  The First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on February - 08.   

1865  1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on this day in history.   

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

1874  David F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66 on February - 08.   

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

1878  Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du) on this day in history.   

1878  Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83 on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

1879  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

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

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

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

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

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

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.