Historical Events In February - 08

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

1954  On February - 08 mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73   

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

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

1956  Mine disaster in Quaregnon Belgium, 8 die on February - 08.   

1956  Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 on February - 08.   

1957  On this day in history san Francisco Public Library's bookmobile initiated in front of City Hall   

1957  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1958  On February - 08 kIRO TV channel 7 in Seattle WA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1959  On this day in history 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 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  First transmission of Clandestine Voice of Iraqi People (Communist) on this day in history.   

1963  On February - 08 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1963  On February - 08 abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48   

1964  On February - 08 peter Shaffer's "Royal Hunt of the Sun," premieres in London   

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 February - 08 eastern DC-7B crashes into Atlantic off Jones Beach NJ, kills 84   

1965  Supremes release "Stop In the Name of Love" on February - 08.   

1967  French Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

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

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

1967  Pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down on this day in history.   

1967  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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  J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history first test flight of the Boeing 747 Jumbo jet   

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

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

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

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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  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  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 February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

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  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

1303  On February - 08 nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.