Page 2: Historical Events In February - 08

1693  On this day in history william &Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US   

1693  On February - 08 william & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US   

1708  On February - 08 vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1709  On this day in history giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50   

1725  Catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia on this day in history.   

1725  On February - 08 peter I "the Great" Romanov, czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52   

1726  The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia on this day in history.   

1735  On February - 08 first opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC   

1735  On February - 08 1st opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston, SC   

1740  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on February - 08.   

1741  On February - 08 andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer   

1743  Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth on February - 08.   

1744  On this day in history french/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon   

1749  On this day in history jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66   

1750  Minor earthquake in London on February - 08.   

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

1771  Augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies on this day in history.   

1775  On this day in history leidse University 400th anniversary dinner   

1775  Leidse U 400th anniversary dinner on this day in history.   

1776  On February - 08 wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg   

1789  On this day in history ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1795  On this day in history friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)   

1797  On February - 08 johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81   

1801  On this day in history johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43   

1802  On this day in history simon Willard patents banjo clock   

1807  On this day in history napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau   

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman on this day in history.   

1809  On this day in history franz I of Austria declares war on France   

1810  On February - 08 norbert Burgmuller, composer   

1811  On February - 08 edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist on this day in history.   

1817  Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872 on February - 08.   

1818  On this day in history austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

1819  On February - 08 the birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.   

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  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  On this day in history death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

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.