Historical Events In February - 08

1922  Joeri Averbach, Russian chess grandmaster on February - 08.   

1923  Coal mine explosion at Dawson NM kills 120 on this day in history.   

1923  German NSDAP Volkischer Beobachter newspaper becomes a daily on February - 08.   

1923  On this day in history coal mine explosion at Dawson, New Mexico kills 120   

1923  On this day in history andrew MacElhone, bar owner   

1924  Gas chamber used for the first time in an American state prison on this day in history.   

1924  The first coast-to-coast radio hookup General John Joseph Carty speech in Chicago on February - 08.   

1924  On February - 08 the gas chamber at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City is used for the first time.   

1924  On February - 08 1st coast-to-coast radio hookup: Gen John Joseph Carty speech in Chic   

1924  Audrey Meadows, Wu Chang China, actress (Alice-Honeymooners) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies   

1925  On February - 08 kaufman &Berlin's "coconuts," premieres in New York NY   

1925  On February - 08 the birth of Jack Lemmon, Veteran American film actor   

1925  On February - 08 kaufman & Berlin's "cocoanuts," premieres in NYC   

1925  On February - 08 alvin Brehm, composer   

1926  German Reichstag decides to apply for League of Nations membership on February - 08.   

1926  Walt Disney Studios is formed on February - 08.   

1927  Belgian-Swiss treaty signed on February - 08.   

1927  On February - 08 john T Myers, (Rep-R-IN, 1967- )   

1928  Scottish inventor J Blaird demonstrates color-TV on February - 08.   

1928  The first transatlantic TV image received, Hartsdale NY on this day in history.   

1928  1st transatlantic TV image received, Hartsdale, NY on this day in history.   

1929  KOY-AM in Phoenix Arizona begins radio transmissions on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history "Happy Days Are Here Again" by Benny Mereoff hits #1   

1931  On this day in history gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000   

1931  On February - 08 james Dean actor and singer was born   

1931  The birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause') on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history the birth of John Williams, US film score writer   

1932  Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang on February - 08.   

1933  -23ºF (-31ºC), Seminole TX (state record) on February - 08.   

1933  On this day in history first flight of all-metal Boeing 247   

1933  -23°F (-31°C), Seminole, Texas (state record) on February - 08.   

1934  On this day in history export-Import Bank organizes in Washington DC   

1934  On this day in history gaston Doumergue forms new French government   

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1191  On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

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  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

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 this day in history.   

1296  On this day in history 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 February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)