Historical Events In February - 08

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) on this day in history.   

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

1822  On this day in history maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

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

1824  On this day in history rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71   

1828  On this day in history jules Verne the father of science fiction was born   

1828  On February - 08 the birth of Jules Verne, French author   

1828  On this day in history antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1837  On this day in history first Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration)   

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

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

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

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

1855  The Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon on February - 08.   

1859  John H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje & Witkop) on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

1867  The Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary on February - 08.   

1874  On February - 08 david F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66   

1876  On this day in history paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter   

1878  On this day in history martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du)   

1878  On this day in history elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83   

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 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  On February - 08 george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)   

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

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

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

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

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