Page 3: 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 this day in history.   

1820  On February - 08 william Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

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

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history 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 February - 08 the birth of Jules Verne, French author   

1828  On this day in history antonio Cagnoni, composer   

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 February - 08.   

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

1849  On February - 08 new Roman Republic established.   

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

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

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

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 February - 08.   

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

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

1862  Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1867  On this day in history the Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.   

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

1878  Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83 on February - 08.   

1879  Sanford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time, by dividing the world into 24 equal time zones, with standard time within each zone on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

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  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

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  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

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  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.   

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