Historical Events In February - 08

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

1935  On this day in history 1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL   

1935  On this day in history max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87   

1936  Larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song on February - 08.   

1936  On this day in history pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party   

1936  On February - 08 1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger   

1937  On February - 08 maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC   

1937  On February - 08 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75   

1940  Germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1 on February - 08.   

1940  On February - 08 lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC   

1941  On this day in history japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore   

1941  On February - 08 nSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio   

1942  On this day in history congress advises FDR that Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort   

1942  Congress advises FDR that, Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on February - 08.   

1942  On February - 08 stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles   

1942  On February - 08 fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50   

1943  On this day in history red Army recaptures Kursk   

1944  First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin on February - 08.   

1944  On February - 08 u-762 sunk off Ireland   

1944  On February - 08 1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin   

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on February - 08.   

1945  On this day in history allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald   

1945  Beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald on February - 08.   

1946  Premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties on this day in history.   

1946  On February - 08 béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US   

1946  On February - 08 miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57   

1947  On this day in history jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51)   

1947  On February - 08 ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1948  On this day in history 5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland   

1948  5th Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on February - 08.   

1949  On this day in history hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison   

1949  On February - 08 franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

1952  "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV on February - 08.   

1953  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open on this day in history.   

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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  On February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

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 this day in history.   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

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

1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

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  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on this day in history.   

1303  On February - 08 nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

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

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)