Page 8: Historical Events In February - 08

1953  On February - 08 cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

1954  Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1955  John Grisham author of A Time to Kill, The Firm and other was born on this day in history.   

1955  Malenkov resigns as USSR premier, Bulganin replaces him on this day in history.   

1956  Mine disaster in Quaregnon Belgium, 8 die on this day in history.   

1956  On February - 08 connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93   

1957  On February - 08 san Francisco Public Library's bookmobile initiated in front of City Hall   

1957  On February - 08 john Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53   

1958  On this day in history edgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia   

1958  French planes bomb Sakiet Tunisia, 75 die on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history kIRO TV channel 7 in Seattle WA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1959  On February - 08 william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

1960  Congress opens hearings looking into payola on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history william Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81   

1962  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on February - 08.   

1963  First transmission of Clandestine Voice of Iraqi People (Communist) on February - 08.   

1963  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on February - 08.   

1963  Abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48 on February - 08.   

1964  Peter Shaffer's "Royal Hunt of the Sun," premieres in London on February - 08.   

1964  On this day in history representative Martha Griffiths address gets civil rights protection for women being added to the 1964 Civil Rights Act   

1964  Tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1965  Eastern DC-7B crashes into Atlantic off Jones Beach NJ, kills 84 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history supremes release "Stop In the Name of Love"   

1967  French Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit on February - 08.   

1967  Longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games) on this day in history.   

1967  On February - 08 peter (Asher) &Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership   

1967  Pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down on February - 08.   

1967  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on February - 08.   

1968  Three college students are killed in a clash with the South Carolina highway patrol, during a civil rights protest in Orangeburg on this day in history.   

1968  J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 on February - 08.   

1969  First test flight of the Boeing 747 Jumbo jet on this day in history.   

1969  Last edition of Saturday Evening Post on February - 08.   

1969  On this day in history last edition of Saturday Evening Post, which used to carry Norman Rockwell covers.   

1969  Meteorite weighing over 1 ton falls in Chihuahua, México on February - 08.   

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

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

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

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 08.   

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  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

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