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  On this day in history mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73   

1955  On this day in history john Grisham author of A Time to Kill, The Firm and other was born   

1955  On this day in history malenkov resigns as USSR premier, Bulganin replaces him   

1956  On this day in history mine disaster in Quaregnon Belgium, 8 die   

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

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

1957  On this day in history john Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53   

1958  Edgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia on this day in history.   

1958  French planes bomb Sakiet Tunisia, 75 die on February - 08.   

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

1959  William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 on February - 08.   

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  On February - 08 first transmission of Clandestine Voice of Iraqi People (Communist)   

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

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

1965  On this day in history eastern DC-7B crashes into Atlantic off Jones Beach NJ, kills 84   

1965  On February - 08 supremes release "Stop In the Name of Love"   

1967  On this day in history french Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit   

1967  On this day in history longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games).   

1967  Peter (Asher) &Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership on February - 08.   

1967  On February - 08 pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down   

1967  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

1968  On this day in history j Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56   

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

1969  On this day in history last edition of Saturday Evening Post   

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

1969  On this day in history meteorite weighing over 1 ton falls in Chihuahua, México   

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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 this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

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

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

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

1649  On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

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

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  On this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on this day in history.   

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

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  On February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)