Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) on this day in history.   

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

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 on February - 08.   

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

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) on February - 08.   

1824  Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 on February - 08.   

1824  On February - 08 rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71   

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

1828  The birth of Jules Verne, French author on this day in history.   

1828  Antonio Cagnoni, composer on February - 08.   

1837  On this day in history first Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration)   

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

1839  Aroostook, New Brunswick American and Canadian loggers clash in Aroostook lumber war over undefined boundary with Maine on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history new Roman Republic established.   

1849  On February - 08 france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48   

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

1852  On February - 08 nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

1855  The Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon on February - 08.   

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  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala on this day in history.   

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

1863  On February - 08 nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies.   

1865  The First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on February - 08.   

1865  1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on this day in history.   

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

1874  David F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66 on February - 08.   

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

1878  Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du) on this day in history.   

1878  On February - 08 elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83   

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

1880  Franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter) on this day in history.   

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

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1191  On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

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

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on February - 08.   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on February - 08.   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

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

1303  On this day in history 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 February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)