Page 4: Historical Events In February - 08

1883  Joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance   

1884  Arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76   

1885  Edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield).   

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

1887  Dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship)   

1887  Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club   

1888  Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic.   

1889  Flood ravages Dutch coast   

1890  Claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism.   

1891  Edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer.   

1892  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt)   

1894  Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks.   

1894  Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher.   

1895  Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg   

1895  King Vidor, director (War and Peace, Stella Dallas)   

1896  Georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris.   

1896  Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning)   

1898  John Ames Sherman patents inaugural envelope folding and gumming machine (Massachusetts)   

1898  John Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding and gumming mach (Mass)   

1900  Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer.   

1901  Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer   

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

1903  Abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia.   

1904  Outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war.   

1904  Russo-Japanese War begins.   

1904  Igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer   

1905  Cyclone hit Tahiti and adjacent islands, killing some 10000 people.   

1905  Truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater).   

1906  Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein)   

1907  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52   

1908  Wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth   

1908  Grigor Eghiazaryan, composer.   

1909  France and Germany sign treaty about Morocco   

1909  Henry Roth, writer.   

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1191  Yaroslav ii of russia: Yaroslav ii of russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich: Duke of württemberg   

1552  Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet and soldier   

1577  Robert burton: Writer, anglican clergyman (anatomy of melancholy)   

1586  Jacob praetorius: Composer   

1612  Samuel butler: England, poet/satirist (hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel daniel: French jesuit historian   

1124  Stefanus of thiers/muret: Founder of order of grammond/saint,   

1245  Death of Johannes de rupella/de la rochelle: French theologist,   

1250  Robert i of artois: French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Hulagu khan: Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland: King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu: Zen teacher (rinzai line)/founder (zounan temple),   

1513  Alonso de ojeda: Spanish explorer (curacao & bonaire),   

1529  Baldassare castiglione: Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)