Historical Events In February - 08
Monday, 18 March 2024
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 this day in history.
1935 Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on this day in history.
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 1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
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 NSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio on February - 08.
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 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 On this day in history stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles
1942 Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.
1943 Red Army recaptures Kursk on February - 08.
1944 First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin on February - 08.
1944 U-762 sunk off Ireland on this day in history.
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 February - 08.
1945 On this day in history allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald
1945 On February - 08 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 On this day in history béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US
1946 On this day in history miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57
1947 Jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51) on February - 08.
1947 On this day in history ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65
1948 5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.
1948 5th Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.
1949 Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison on this day in history.
1949 On this day in history franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81
1952 On February - 08 "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV
1953 On this day in history betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open
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