Page 4: Historical Events In February - 08

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

1883  On February - 08 louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen   

1883  On February - 08 joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance   

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

1885  On February - 08 edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield)   

1886  Charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show) on February - 08.   

1887  Dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship) on this day in history.   

1887  Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

1889  On February - 08 flood ravages Dutch coast   

1890  On February - 08 claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism   

1891  On this day in history edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer   

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

1894  On February - 08 enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks   

1894  On this day in history ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher   

1895  On this day in history tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg   

1895  On this day in history king Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas)   

1896  On February - 08 georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris   

1896  Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning) on February - 08.   

1898  On this day in history john Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts)   

1898  On this day in history john Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass)   

1900  On February - 08 guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer   

1901  Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer on February - 08.   

1902  Lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda) on February - 08.   

1903  On February - 08 abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia   

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

1904  Russo-Japanese War begins on February - 08.   

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

1905  On this day in history cyclone hit Tahiti &adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

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

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

1906  Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein) on February - 08.   

1907  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

1124  On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

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

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  On February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

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