Page 4: Historical Events In February - 08

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

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 this day in history arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76   

1885  On this day in history edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield)   

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 this day in history aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club   

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

1889  Flood ravages Dutch coast on February - 08.   

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

1891  Edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer on February - 08.   

1892  On this day in history fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt)   

1894  On this day in history enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks   

1894  Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher on this day in history.   

1895  Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg on this day in history.   

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 February - 08 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  Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer on February - 08.   

1901  On this day in history janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer   

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

1903  On this day in history abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia   

1904  On this day in history outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war   

1904  On this day in history russo-Japanese War begins   

1904  Igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer on February - 08.   

1905  On February - 08 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  On this day in history artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein)   

1907  On this day in history 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  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

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

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.   

1124  On February - 08 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  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on February - 08.   

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on this day in history.   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

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