Page 8: Historical Events In February - 08

1953  Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on February - 08.   

1954  Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73 on February - 08.   

1955  John Grisham author of A Time to Kill, The Firm and other was born on this day in history.   

1955  Malenkov resigns as USSR premier, Bulganin replaces him on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history mine disaster in Quaregnon Belgium, 8 die   

1956  Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1957  San Francisco Public Library's bookmobile initiated in front of City Hall on February - 08.   

1957  On February - 08 john Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53   

1958  On this day in history edgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia   

1958  On February - 08 french planes bomb Sakiet Tunisia, 75 die   

1958  KIRO TV channel 7 in Seattle WA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

1960  On February - 08 congress opens hearings looking into payola   

1961  On this day in history william Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81   

1962  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1963  First transmission of Clandestine Voice of Iraqi People (Communist) on this day in history.   

1963  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1963  On February - 08 abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48   

1964  Peter Shaffer's "Royal Hunt of the Sun," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1964  On February - 08 representative Martha Griffiths address gets civil rights protection for women being added to the 1964 Civil Rights Act   

1964  Tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1965  On February - 08 eastern DC-7B crashes into Atlantic off Jones Beach NJ, kills 84   

1965  Supremes release "Stop In the Name of Love" on February - 08.   

1967  French Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

1967  Longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games) on this day in history.   

1967  On February - 08 peter (Asher) &Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership   

1967  On this day in history pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down   

1967  On February - 08 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1968  On this day in history three college students are killed in a clash with the South Carolina highway patrol, during a civil rights protest in Orangeburg.   

1968  J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1969  On February - 08 first test flight of the Boeing 747 Jumbo jet   

1969  Last edition of Saturday Evening Post on February - 08.   

1969  On this day in history last edition of Saturday Evening Post, which used to carry Norman Rockwell covers.   

1969  On this day in history meteorite weighing over 1 ton falls in Chihuahua, México   

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

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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

1265  On this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

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

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

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.