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Historical Events In February - 08

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1820  The birth of William Sherman, US general whom the 'Sherman Tank' was named after on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1821  On February - 08 paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1822  On this day in history maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1824  On this day in history barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1824  On this day in history rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1828  On this day in history jules Verne the father of science fiction was born  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1828  The birth of Jules Verne, French author on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1828  Antonio Cagnoni, composer on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1837  First Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration) on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1837  1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren admin) on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1839  On February - 08 aroostook, New Brunswick American and Canadian loggers clash in Aroostook lumber war over undefined boundary with Maine  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1849  On this day in history new Roman Republic established.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1849  France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1851  On February - 08 kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1852  On this day in history nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1855  On this day in history the Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1859  On this day in history john H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje & Witkop)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1862  Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1863  On February - 08 nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1865  On February - 08 the First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1865  On February - 08 1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1867  The Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1874  David F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1876  Paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1878  On February - 08 martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1878  Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1879  Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1880  On February - 08 franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1882  George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist) on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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Famous Birthdays In February - 08

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1191  On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1487  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Famous Deaths In February - 08

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1245  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard


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