Page 7: Historical Events In February - 08

1934  Export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, DC on February - 08.   

1935  1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87   

1936  On this day in history larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song   

1936  On February - 08 pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party   

1936  On this day in history 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  On February - 08 germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1.   

1940  On February - 08 lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC   

1941  Japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore on February - 08.   

1941  On this day in history nSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio   

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

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 February - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1944  On February - 08 clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies   

1945  Allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald on February - 08.   

1945  Beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald on this day in history.   

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

1949  On this day in history hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison   

1949  Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81 on February - 08.   

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

1953  On February - 08 betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

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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 this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

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

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 this day in history.