Page 6: Historical Events In February - 08

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

1923  On this day in history coal mine explosion at Dawson NM kills 120   

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

1923  Coal mine explosion at Dawson, New Mexico kills 120 on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history andrew MacElhone, bar owner   

1924  On February - 08 gas chamber used for the first time in an American state prison   

1924  On this day in history the first coast-to-coast radio hookup General John Joseph Carty speech in Chicago   

1924  The gas chamber at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City is used for the first time on this day in history.   

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

1924  Audrey Meadows, Wu Chang China, actress (Alice-Honeymooners) on February - 08.   

1924  Gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies on February - 08.   

1925  Kaufman &Berlin's "coconuts," premieres in New York NY on February - 08.   

1925  On this day in history the birth of Jack Lemmon, Veteran American film actor   

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

1925  Alvin Brehm, composer on February - 08.   

1926  On February - 08 german Reichstag decides to apply for League of Nations membership   

1926  Walt Disney Studios is formed on February - 08.   

1927  Belgian-Swiss treaty signed on this day in history.   

1927  John T Myers, (Rep-R-IN, 1967- ) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history scottish inventor J Blaird demonstrates color-TV   

1928  The first transatlantic TV image received, Hartsdale NY on February - 08.   

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

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

1931  James Dean actor and singer was born on February - 08.   

1931  On February - 08 the birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause')   

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

1932  On this day in history vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang   

1933  On this day in history -23ºF (-31ºC), Seminole TX (state record)   

1933  On February - 08 first flight of all-metal Boeing 247   

1933  On this day in history -23°F (-31°C), Seminole, Texas (state record)   

1934  Export-Import Bank organizes in Washington DC on February - 08.   

1934  On February - 08 gaston Doumergue forms new French government   

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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  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  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

1649  On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1124  On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  On February - 08 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  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.   

1513  On February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.