Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) on February - 08.   

1820  On this day in history the birth of William Sherman, US general whom the 'Sherman Tank' was named after   

1820  On this day in history william Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

1821  Paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62 on February - 08.   

1822  On February - 08 maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

1824  Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71   

1828  On February - 08 jules Verne the father of science fiction was born   

1828  On this day in history the birth of Jules Verne, French author   

1828  On this day in history antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1837  First Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration) on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history 1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren admin)   

1839  On February - 08 aroostook, New Brunswick American and Canadian loggers clash in Aroostook lumber war over undefined boundary with Maine   

1849  New Roman Republic established on February - 08.   

1849  On this day in history france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist on February - 08.   

1852  On this day in history nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

1855  On this day in history the Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon.   

1859  John H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje & Witkop) on February - 08.   

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL on February - 08.   

1861  On this day in history confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala   

1862  Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound on this day in history.   

1863  Nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies on this day in history.   

1865  The First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on this day in history.   

1865  1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on February - 08.   

1867  The Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary on February - 08.   

1874  On February - 08 david F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66   

1876  Paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter on this day in history.   

1878  On February - 08 martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du)   

1878  Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1879  On February - 08 sanford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time, by dividing the world into 24 equal time zones, with standard time within each zone   

1879  On this day in history sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.   

1880  Franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter) on February - 08.   

1882  On February - 08 george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)   

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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 February - 08.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

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  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  On this day in history 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 February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.