Historical Events In February - 08

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

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

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

1884  Arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

1886  Charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show) on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 08 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  On February - 08 matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

1889  On this day in history flood ravages Dutch coast   

1890  Claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism on this day in history.   

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1894  Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks on this day in history.   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  On February - 08 ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher   

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

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

1896  Georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris on February - 08.   

1896  On February - 08 orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning)   

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

1902  On February - 08 lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda)   

1903  Abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia on this day in history.   

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

1904  On this day in history russo-Japanese War begins   

1904  Igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1905  On February - 08 truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater)   

1906  Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52   

1908  Wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth on February - 08.   

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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 this day in history.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

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

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

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 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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