Historical Events In February - 08

1934  On February - 08 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  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

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 February - 08.  

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  On February - 08 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75  

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 this day in history lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC  

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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 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 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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history u-762 sunk off Ireland  

1944  1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin on this day in history.  

1944  On February - 08 clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies  

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

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 February - 08.  

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  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 February - 08 "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 this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)  

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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  On February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)