Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

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

1820  On February - 08 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 February - 08 jules Verne the father of science fiction was born   

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

1828  Antonio Cagnoni, composer on this day in history.   

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

1849  New Roman Republic established on February - 08.   

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

1851  On this day in history kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

1852  Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20] on this day in history.   

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  On February - 08 confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL   

1861  On this day in history confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala   

1862  On February - 08 battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound   

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

1865  On this day in history the First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany   

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

1867  On February - 08 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  On this day in history paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter   

1878  On February - 08 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 this day in history george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)   

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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  On this day in history 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 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  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

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

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.