Historical Events In February - 08

1883  On this day in history louis Waterman begins experiments to invent the fountain pen  

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

1883  Joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance on this day in history.  

1884  Arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76 on February - 08.  

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  On February - 08 flood ravages Dutch coast  

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

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

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

1894  Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks on this day in history.  

1894  Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher on February - 08.  

1895  Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg on February - 08.  

1895  King Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas) on this day in history.  

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

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

1898  On February - 08 john Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts)  

1898  John Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass) on this day in history.  

1900  On February - 08 guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer  

1901  On February - 08 janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer  

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

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

1904  Outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war on February - 08.  

1904  On February - 08 russo-Japanese War begins  

1904  On February - 08 igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer  

1905  Cyclone hit Tahiti &adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people on this day in history.  

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 February - 08 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  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 this day in history.  

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 February - 08.  

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.  

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  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 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 February - 08.  

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