Historical Events In February - 08

1922  On this day in history joeri Averbach, Russian chess grandmaster   

1923  On this day in history coal mine explosion at Dawson NM kills 120   

1923  On this day in history german NSDAP Volkischer Beobachter newspaper becomes a daily   

1923  Coal mine explosion at Dawson, New Mexico kills 120 on this day in history.   

1923  Andrew MacElhone, bar owner on February - 08.   

1924  Gas chamber used for the first time in an American state prison on February - 08.   

1924  On this day in history the first coast-to-coast radio hookup General John Joseph Carty speech in Chicago   

1924  On this day in history the gas chamber at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City is used for the first time.   

1924  On this day in history 1st coast-to-coast radio hookup: Gen John Joseph Carty speech in Chic   

1924  Audrey Meadows, Wu Chang China, actress (Alice-Honeymooners) on this day in history.   

1924  On February - 08 gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies   

1925  On this day in history kaufman &Berlin's "coconuts," premieres in New York NY   

1925  On this day in history the birth of Jack Lemmon, Veteran American film actor   

1925  On this day in history kaufman & Berlin's "cocoanuts," premieres in NYC   

1925  Alvin Brehm, composer on this day in history.   

1926  German Reichstag decides to apply for League of Nations membership on this day in history.   

1926  Walt Disney Studios is formed on February - 08.   

1927  Belgian-Swiss treaty signed on this day in history.   

1927  On February - 08 john T Myers, (Rep-R-IN, 1967- )   

1928  Scottish inventor J Blaird demonstrates color-TV on February - 08.   

1928  On this day in history the first transatlantic TV image received, Hartsdale NY   

1928  1st transatlantic TV image received, Hartsdale, NY on February - 08.   

1929  On February - 08 kOY-AM in Phoenix Arizona begins radio transmissions   

1930  "Happy Days Are Here Again" by Benny Mereoff hits #1 on February - 08.   

1931  On this day in history gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000   

1931  On February - 08 james Dean actor and singer was born   

1931  The birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause') on February - 08.   

1932  The birth of John Williams, US film score writer on February - 08.   

1932  On this day in history vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang   

1933  On February - 08 -23ºF (-31ºC), Seminole TX (state record)   

1933  On this day in history first flight of all-metal Boeing 247   

1933  On this day in history -23°F (-31°C), Seminole, Texas (state record)   

1934  On this day in history export-Import Bank organizes in Washington DC   

1934  Gaston Doumergue forms new French government on February - 08.   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  On February - 08 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 this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

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

1296  On this day in history 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  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  On February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)