Page 8: Historical Events In February - 08

1953  On this day in history 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  On February - 08 john Grisham author of A Time to Kill, The Firm and other was born   

1955  On February - 08 malenkov resigns as USSR premier, Bulganin replaces him   

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

1956  On this day in history connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93   

1957  San Francisco Public Library's bookmobile initiated in front of City Hall on February - 08.   

1957  John Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53 on February - 08.   

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

1958  On this day in history french planes bomb Sakiet Tunisia, 75 die   

1958  KIRO TV channel 7 in Seattle WA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

1960  On this day in history congress opens hearings looking into payola   

1961  On February - 08 william Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81   

1962  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history first transmission of Clandestine Voice of Iraqi People (Communist)   

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

1963  On this day in history abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48   

1964  On this day in history peter Shaffer's "Royal Hunt of the Sun," premieres in London   

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  Supremes release "Stop In the Name of Love" on February - 08.   

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 this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1968  On February - 08 j Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56   

1969  First test flight of the Boeing 747 Jumbo jet on February - 08.   

1969  Last edition of Saturday Evening Post on this day in history.   

1969  On February - 08 last edition of Saturday Evening Post, which used to carry Norman Rockwell covers.   

1969  Meteorite weighing over 1 ton falls in Chihuahua, México on this day in history.   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

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

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

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)