Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

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

1820  The birth of William Sherman, US general whom the 'Sherman Tank' was named after on February - 08.   

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

1821  Paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62 on February - 08.   

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) on this day in history.   

1824  Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 on this day in history.   

1824  Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71 on February - 08.   

1828  Jules Verne the father of science fiction was born on February - 08.   

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

1828  Antonio Cagnoni, composer on February - 08.   

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

1837  On February - 08 1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren admin)   

1839  On this day in history aroostook, New Brunswick American and Canadian loggers clash in Aroostook lumber war over undefined boundary with Maine   

1849  New Roman Republic established on this day in history.   

1849  On February - 08 france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48   

1851  On February - 08 kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

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

1855  On this day in history 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 February - 08 confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL   

1861  On February - 08 confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala   

1862  Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound on February - 08.   

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

1865  The First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1876  Paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1880  Franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter) on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)   

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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  On February - 08 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  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1124  On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

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