Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

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

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

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

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

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

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

1828  On February - 08 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  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 February - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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 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 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  On February - 08 the First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany   

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

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

1878  On this day in history 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  On February - 08 sanford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time, by dividing the world into 24 equal time zones, with standard time within each zone   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1552  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1529  On February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)