Page 7: Historical Events In February - 08

1934  Export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

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

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on February - 08.   

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

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 February - 08.   

1937  Maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC on February - 08.   

1937  Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 on February - 08.   

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

1940  Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

1941  NSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio on this day in history.   

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

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

1942  Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles on February - 08.   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.   

1943  Red Army recaptures Kursk on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1945  Allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 08 beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald   

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

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 February - 08.   

1947  On February - 08 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  5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

1953  On February - 08 betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

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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 February - 08.   

1487  On February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

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

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1250  On this day in history death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  On this day in history 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 this day in history nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.