Historical Events In February - 08

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

1883  Louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen on February - 08.  

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 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 this day in history.  

1889  Flood ravages Dutch coast on this day in history.  

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1890  On this day in history 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1894  On this day in history enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks  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  On this day in history ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher  

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

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

1896  On this day in history georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris  

1896  On this day in history 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  John Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass) on February - 08.  

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 February - 08.  

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 February - 08.  

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 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 February - 08.  

1907  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52 on February - 08.  

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

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.  

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.  

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 February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer  

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.  

1296  Death of King Przemysł II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.  

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 February - 08.  

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