Historical Events In February - 08

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

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

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

1936  Larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song on this day in history.  

1936  On February - 08 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  On this day in history maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC  

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

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

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

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1941  On February - 08 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  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 February - 08.  

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

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

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  On February - 08 clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies  

1945  Allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald on February - 08.  

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

1946  On February - 08 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 February - 08.  

1947  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on February - 08.  

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

1948  5th Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.  

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

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

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

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.  

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  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)  

1296  On February - 08 death of king Przemysł II of Poland (b. 1257)  

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.  

1513  On February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies  

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