Page 7: Historical Events In February - 08

1934  On February - 08 export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, DC   

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

1935  On February - 08 max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87   

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

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  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

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  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  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 this day in history.   

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

1943  On this day in history red Army recaptures Kursk   

1944  On this day in history first black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin   

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  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 February - 08.   

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  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51)   

1947  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history 5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland   

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

1949  Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison on this day in history.   

1949  Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81 on February - 08.   

1952  "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV on this day in history.   

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

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

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

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

1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

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 February - 08.   

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

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.   

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

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)