Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

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

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

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 on February - 08.   

1821  Paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62 on February - 08.   

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1824  Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71 on February - 08.   

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  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  Aroostook, New Brunswick American and Canadian loggers clash in Aroostook lumber war over undefined boundary with Maine on February - 08.   

1849  On this day in history new Roman Republic established.   

1849  France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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

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

1855  On this day in history the Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon.   

1859  On this day in history john H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje & Witkop)   

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history 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 February - 08 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 this day in history.   

1878  Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du) on February - 08.   

1878  Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83 on February - 08.   

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  George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist) on February - 08.   

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1191  On this day in history 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  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  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  On this day in history nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.   

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)