Page 7: Historical Events In February - 08

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

1935  1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL on February - 08.   

1935  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

1936  On this day in history 1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger   

1937  Maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1940  Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC on February - 08.   

1941  On February - 08 japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore   

1941  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1942  Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50   

1943  Red Army recaptures Kursk on February - 08.   

1944  On February - 08 first black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin   

1944  On this day in history u-762 sunk off Ireland   

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

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on this day in history.   

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

1945  On this day in history beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald   

1946  On this day in history premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties   

1946  Béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US on this day in history.   

1946  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

1947  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

1949  Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

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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  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 this day in history 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  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

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  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

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