Historical Events In February - 08

1953  On this day in history cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

1954  Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73 on February - 08.   

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

1955  Malenkov resigns as USSR premier, Bulganin replaces him on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1957  John Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history edgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia   

1958  On February - 08 french planes bomb Sakiet Tunisia, 75 die   

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

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

1960  On this day in history congress opens hearings looking into payola   

1961  On this day in history william Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81   

1962  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1963  On this day in history first transmission of Clandestine Voice of Iraqi People (Communist)   

1963  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on February - 08.   

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  On this day in history representative Martha Griffiths address gets civil rights protection for women being added to the 1964 Civil Rights Act   

1964  On February - 08 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 February - 08.   

1965  On this day in history supremes release "Stop In the Name of Love"   

1967  On this day in history french Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit   

1967  On February - 08 longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games).   

1967  On this day in history peter (Asher) &Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership   

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

1967  On February - 08 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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  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  Last edition of Saturday Evening Post on February - 08.   

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

1969  Meteorite weighing over 1 ton falls in Chihuahua, México on this day in history.   

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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  On February - 08 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  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on February - 08.   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1649  On this day in history 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  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on this day in history.   

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

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.