Page 4: Historical Events In February - 08

1883  Louis Waterman begins experiments to invent the fountain pen on February - 08.   

1883  Louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen on this day in history.   

1883  Joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance on February - 08.   

1884  On February - 08 arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76   

1885  Edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield) on February - 08.   

1886  On this day in history charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show)   

1887  On this day in history dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship)   

1887  On February - 08 aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club   

1888  Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic on February - 08.   

1889  On this day in history flood ravages Dutch coast   

1890  Claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism on February - 08.   

1891  On February - 08 edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer   

1892  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt) on February - 08.   

1894  Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks on February - 08.   

1894  Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher on February - 08.   

1895  On February - 08 tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg   

1895  On February - 08 king Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas)   

1896  On this day in history georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris   

1896  On this day in history orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning)   

1898  John Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts) on this day in history.   

1898  On February - 08 john Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass)   

1900  On this day in history guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer   

1901  Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer on this day in history.   

1902  Lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda) on this day in history.   

1903  Abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia on February - 08.   

1904  Outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 08 russo-Japanese War begins   

1904  On this day in history igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer   

1905  On February - 08 cyclone hit Tahiti &adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  Cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people on February - 08.   

1905  On this day in history truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater)   

1906  On this day in history artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein)   

1907  On February - 08 hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52   

1908  On February - 08 wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth   

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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  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

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 February - 08.   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

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.