Page 2: Historical Events In February - 08

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

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

1708  On this day in history vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1709  Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on February - 08.   

1725  Catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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  On this day in history clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87   

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

1743  Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth on this day in history.   

1744  French/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon on this day in history.   

1749  On February - 08 jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1776  Wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg on this day in history.   

1789  On February - 08 ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1795  Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81   

1801  Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1802  On February - 08 simon Willard patents banjo clock   

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

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

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

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer on this day in history.   

1811  On this day in history edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist on February - 08.   

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

1818  On February - 08 austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

1819  On this day in history 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  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  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  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

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

1124  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

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

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)