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  Joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance on February - 08.   

1884  Arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1885  Edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield) on February - 08.   

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

1887  On this day in history dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship)   

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

1888  On this day in history matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

1889  Flood ravages Dutch coast on this day in history.   

1890  On February - 08 claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism   

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

1892  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt) on this day in history.   

1894  On February - 08 enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks   

1894  On this day in history 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  Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning) on this day in history.   

1898  John Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts) on this day in history.   

1898  John Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass) on February - 08.   

1900  On February - 08 guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer   

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

1902  On this day in history lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda)   

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

1904  On February - 08 outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war   

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

1904  Igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer on this day in history.   

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

1905  Cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people on February - 08.   

1905  On February - 08 truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater)   

1906  On February - 08 artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein)   

1907  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52 on February - 08.   

1908  Wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On February - 08 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  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

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  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.   

1303  On February - 08 nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.