Historical Events In November - 08

1838  Victor Hugo's "Ruy Blas," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1842  Belgium King Leopold I proclaims child labor laws (for 1889) on this day in history.   

1847  The birth of Bram Stoker, Irish author on this day in history.   

1847  On this day in history bram Stoker, Irish theater manager/author (Dracula)   

1848  On this day in history gottlob Frege, Germany, mathematician/logician (Begriffsschrift)   

1849  Edward Julius Biedermann, composer on November - 08.   

1850  Karel Komzak, composer on November - 08.   

1861  US removes Confederate officials from British steamer Trent on this day in history.   

1861  On November - 08 battle of Mount Ivy, KY   

1863  René [Raphael] Viviani, French historian/social premier (1914-15) on November - 08.   

1864  Abraham Lincoln elected to his 2nd term as President on November - 08.   

1864  Abraham Lincoln (R) elected to his 2nd term as president on November - 08.   

1867  Ilmari Henrik Reinhold Krohn, composer on November - 08.   

1870  On this day in history democratic governor elected in Tennessee   

1873  Manuel Breton de los Herreros, Span poet/comic playwright, dies at 76 on November - 08.   

1876  Frank L Gillespie, Ark, founded Supreme Life Insurance Company on this day in history.   

1878  Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor, world champion cyclist (1899) on November - 08.   

1879  King Baggot I, St Louis MO, director (Tumbleweeds) on this day in history.   

1880  Sarah Bernhardt, French actress, made US debut at NY's Booth Theater on this day in history.   

1880  Jacob Edvard Gille, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1882  Lazare Saminsky, composer on this day in history.   

1883  On November - 08 english freighter Nisero stranded at Atjeh (crew taken hostage)   

1884  German govt recognizes King Leopold II's Congo Free State on this day in history.   

1885  On November - 08 the CP special train arrives in Port Moody at Pacific Tidewater, the first railway train ever to travel across Canada from sea to sea.   

1885  On this day in history johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71   

1886  Frederick J "Fred" Archer, English jockey, commits suicide at 29 on November - 08.   

1887  On November - 08 yury Alexandrovich Shaporin, composer   

1888  On this day in history david Monrad Johansen, composer   

1889  On this day in history montana becomes the 41st state of the Union.   

1889  On November - 08 montana admitted as 41st state   

1890  Caesar-Auguste Franck, Belgian organist/composer, dies at 67 on November - 08.   

1892  Grover Cleveland (D) elected President on this day in history.   

1893  John Miljan, Lead City SD, actor (Possessed, Final Extra, Susan Lenox) on November - 08.   

1895  On November - 08 wilhelm Rontgen discovers x-rays   

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0035  Nerva, Roman Emperor (d. 98) was born on November - 08.   

1342  Julian of Norwich, English saint (d. 1416) was born on November - 08.   

1431  Vlad III the Impaler, Wallachian prince (d. 1476) was born on this day in history.   

1491  On this day in history birth of teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (d. 1544)   

1572  Johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia was born on November - 08.   

1590  Francesco Gonzaga, composer was born on this day in history.   

1592  Domenico Mazzocchi, composer was born on November - 08.   

1622  On this day in history birth of galenus Abrahamsz de Haen, Dutch baptist pastor (Lambs' War)   

0397  Martin of Tours, [St Martin], bishop of Tours, dies on this day in history.   

0618  Deusdedit/Adeodatus I, Italian Pope (615-18), dies on this day in history.   

0955  On November - 08 death of pope Agapetus II   

1171  On November - 08 death of baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut (b. 1108)   

1195  Death of Conrad of Hohenstaufen on November - 08.   

1226  Louis VIII, the Lion, King of France (1223-26), dies at 39 on November - 08.   

1228  On November - 08 dirk I, ruler of Heinsberg/Valkenburg, dies   

1246  On November - 08 death of berenguela of Castile, wife of Alfonso IX of Castile (b. 1180)