Historical Events In February - 08

1934  On February - 08 export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, DC   

1935  1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL on this day in history.   

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1936  Larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song on February - 08.   

1936  On this day in history pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party   

1936  1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger on this day in history.   

1937  On February - 08 maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC   

1937  On February - 08 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75   

1940  Germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1 on February - 08.   

1940  On this day in history lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC   

1941  Japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore on this day in history.   

1941  NSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio on February - 08.   

1942  Congress advises FDR that Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history congress advises FDR that, Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort   

1942  Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles on this day in history.   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.   

1943  Red Army recaptures Kursk on this day in history.   

1944  First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin on February - 08.   

1944  On February - 08 u-762 sunk off Ireland   

1944  On February - 08 1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin   

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on February - 08.   

1945  Allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald on February - 08.   

1945  On February - 08 beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald   

1946  Premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US   

1946  On this day in history miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57   

1947  On this day in history jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51)   

1947  On this day in history ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1948  5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.   

1948  5th Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.   

1949  Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison on February - 08.   

1949  On February - 08 franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

1952  On February - 08 "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

1953  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open on February - 08.   

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

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  On February - 08 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  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1124  On this day in history 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  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

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

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