Historical Events In February - 08

1953  Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

1955  On February - 08 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 February - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history 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  On this day in history congress opens hearings looking into payola   

1961  William Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1964  On February - 08 representative Martha Griffiths address gets civil rights protection for women being added to the 1964 Civil Rights Act   

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

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

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

1967  On February - 08 french Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit   

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

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

1968  On February - 08 three college students are killed in a clash with the South Carolina highway patrol, during a civil rights protest in Orangeburg.   

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  On February - 08 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 February - 08.   

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 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 February - 08.   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1265  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

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