Historical Events In February - 08

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

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  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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  Maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC on February - 08.   

1937  On February - 08 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75   

1940  Germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1 on February - 08.   

1940  Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1941  On February - 08 japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore   

1941  NSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio 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 February - 08.   

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

1942  On February - 08 stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.   

1943  Red Army recaptures Kursk on February - 08.   

1944  First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin on this day in history.   

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

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 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  On February - 08 béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US   

1946  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on February - 08.   

1947  Jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51) on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1948  On this day in history 5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland   

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

1949  Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison on this day in history.   

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

1952  On February - 08 "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

1953  On this day in history 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 February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1296  On February - 08 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 February - 08.   

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