Page 4: Historical Events In February - 08

1883  Louis Waterman begins experiments to invent the fountain pen on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen   

1883  On this day in history joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance   

1884  Arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76 on February - 08.   

1885  Edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield) on this day in history.   

1886  Charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show) on February - 08.   

1887  Dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship) on February - 08.   

1887  On February - 08 aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club   

1888  On February - 08 matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

1889  Flood ravages Dutch coast on this day in history.   

1890  Claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism on February - 08.   

1891  Edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer on February - 08.   

1892  On February - 08 fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt)   

1894  Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks on February - 08.   

1894  On February - 08 ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher   

1895  Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 08 king Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas)   

1896  Georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1896  On February - 08 orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning)   

1898  John Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts) on February - 08.   

1898  On this day in history john Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass)   

1900  Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer on this day in history.   

1901  Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer on this day in history.   

1902  Lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda) on this day in history.   

1903  Abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia on February - 08.   

1904  Outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war on February - 08.   

1904  Russo-Japanese War begins on this day in history.   

1904  Igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer on February - 08.   

1905  Cyclone hit Tahiti &adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  Truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater) on this day in history.   

1906  Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein) on February - 08.   

1907  On this day in history hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52   

1908  On this day in history wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  On February - 08 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 February - 08.   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

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

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

1250  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 February - 08.   

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