Historical Events In February - 08

1693  William &Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on February - 08.   

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

1708  On February - 08 vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1709  Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1725  On this day in history catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia   

1725  Peter I "the Great" Romanov, czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52 on February - 08.   

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  1st opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston, SC on February - 08.   

1740  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1741  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer on February - 08.   

1743  On February - 08 comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth   

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

1749  Jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1750  Minor earthquake in London on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

1775  On February - 08 leidse University 400th anniversary dinner   

1775  On February - 08 leidse U 400th anniversary dinner   

1776  Wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg on February - 08.   

1789  On this day in history ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1795  On February - 08 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  Simon Willard patents banjo clock on February - 08.   

1807  Napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau on February - 08.   

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman on February - 08.   

1809  On February - 08 franz I of Austria declares war on France   

1810  On February - 08 norbert Burgmuller, composer   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 on February - 08.   

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

1817  On February - 08 richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

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

1819  The birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist on February - 08.   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

1487  On February - 08 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 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  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on February - 08.   

1265  On this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

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

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  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)