Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

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

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 February - 08.   

1821  On February - 08 paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62   

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) on February - 08.   

1824  On February - 08 barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

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

1828  On this day in history antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1837  First Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration) on February - 08.   

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

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

1849  On this day in history new Roman Republic established.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL on February - 08.   

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  Nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies on this day in history.   

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

1874  David F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

1878  On February - 08 martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du)   

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  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  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 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  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1250  On this day in history death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  On this day in history 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  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.