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  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  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

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 February - 08.   

1959  William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1960  On February - 08 congress opens hearings looking into payola   

1961  William Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81 on February - 08.   

1962  On February - 08 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

1963  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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

1964  Peter Shaffer's "Royal Hunt of the Sun," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1964  On February - 08 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  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 this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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

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

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

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 February - 08.   

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

1969  On February - 08 last edition of Saturday Evening Post   

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

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 this day in history.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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

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

1612  On February - 08 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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