Page 7: Historical Events In February - 08

1934  On February - 08 export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, DC   

1935  On February - 08 1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL   

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on February - 08.   

1936  Larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song on February - 08.   

1936  Pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party on this day in history.   

1936  On February - 08 1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger   

1937  On February - 08 maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC   

1937  Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1940  Germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1 on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC   

1941  On this day in history japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore   

1941  On February - 08 nSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio   

1942  Congress advises FDR that Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on February - 08.   

1942  Congress advises FDR that, Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on this day in history.   

1942  Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles on this day in history.   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history red Army recaptures Kursk   

1944  On February - 08 first black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin   

1944  U-762 sunk off Ireland on February - 08.   

1944  On February - 08 1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin   

1944  On this day in history clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies   

1945  Allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 08 beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald   

1946  On this day in history premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties   

1946  Béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US on this day in history.   

1946  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1947  On February - 08 jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51)   

1947  On February - 08 ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1948  On February - 08 5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland   

1948  5th Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on February - 08.   

1949  Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison on February - 08.   

1949  Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

1953  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open on February - 08.   

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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  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 this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1124  On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

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

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  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  On February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

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