Historical Events In February - 08

1883  On February - 08 louis Waterman begins experiments to invent the fountain pen   

1883  On this day in history louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen   

1883  On this day in history joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance   

1884  On this day in history arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76   

1885  Edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield) on February - 08.   

1886  On February - 08 charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show)   

1887  Dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club   

1888  Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic on February - 08.   

1889  Flood ravages Dutch coast on February - 08.   

1890  Claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer   

1892  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt) on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks   

1894  Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher on February - 08.   

1895  Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg on February - 08.   

1895  On February - 08 king Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas)   

1896  Georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1896  Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning) on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history john Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts)   

1898  On February - 08 john Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass)   

1900  Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer on February - 08.   

1901  Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda)   

1903  On this day in history abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia   

1904  Outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war on this day in history.   

1904  Russo-Japanese War begins on February - 08.   

1904  Igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history cyclone hit Tahiti &adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  On February - 08 cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  On February - 08 truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater)   

1906  Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein) on this day in history.   

1907  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth   

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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  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

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  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  On this day in history 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  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  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

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.