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

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

1936  Pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1.   

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

1941  Japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore on this day in history.   

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

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

1943  On February - 08 red Army recaptures Kursk   

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

1944  On February - 08 u-762 sunk off Ireland   

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

1944  On this day in history clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies   

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

1945  Beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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 this day in history ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

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  On February - 08 hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison   

1949  On this day in history 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  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

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

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.   

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