Historical Events In February - 08

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

1820  The birth of William Sherman, US general whom the 'Sherman Tank' was named after on February - 08.   

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

1821  On this day in history paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62   

1822  On this day in history maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

1824  On February - 08 barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1824  Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71 on February - 08.   

1828  Jules Verne the father of science fiction was born on this day in history.   

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

1828  On February - 08 antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1837  First Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration) on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

1849  On this day in history new Roman Republic established.   

1849  France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on February - 08.   

1851  On this day in history kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

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

1855  On February - 08 the Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon.   

1859  John H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje & Witkop) on this day in history.   

1861  On February - 08 confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL   

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala on this day in history.   

1862  On February - 08 battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound   

1863  On this day in history nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies.   

1865  On this day in history the First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1879  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

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

1882  George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist) on this day in history.   

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

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

1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

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

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  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

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)