Historical Events In November - 08

1838  On November - 08 victor Hugo's "Ruy Blas," premieres in Paris   

1842  Belgium King Leopold I proclaims child labor laws (for 1889) on this day in history.   

1847  On November - 08 the birth of Bram Stoker, Irish author   

1847  Bram Stoker, Irish theater manager/author (Dracula) on November - 08.   

1848  On this day in history gottlob Frege, Germany, mathematician/logician (Begriffsschrift)   

1849  On November - 08 edward Julius Biedermann, composer   

1850  On this day in history karel Komzak, composer   

1861  US removes Confederate officials from British steamer Trent on this day in history.   

1861  On November - 08 battle of Mount Ivy, KY   

1863  René [Raphael] Viviani, French historian/social premier (1914-15) on this day in history.   

1864  Abraham Lincoln elected to his 2nd term as President on this day in history.   

1864  Abraham Lincoln (R) elected to his 2nd term as president on this day in history.   

1867  Ilmari Henrik Reinhold Krohn, composer on November - 08.   

1870  On this day in history democratic governor elected in Tennessee   

1873  On November - 08 manuel Breton de los Herreros, Span poet/comic playwright, dies at 76   

1876  On November - 08 frank L Gillespie, Ark, founded Supreme Life Insurance Company   

1878  On this day in history marshall Walter "Major" Taylor, world champion cyclist (1899)   

1879  King Baggot I, St Louis MO, director (Tumbleweeds) on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history sarah Bernhardt, French actress, made US debut at NY's Booth Theater   

1880  On this day in history jacob Edvard Gille, composer, dies at 66   

1882  Lazare Saminsky, composer on this day in history.   

1883  On November - 08 english freighter Nisero stranded at Atjeh (crew taken hostage)   

1884  On this day in history german govt recognizes King Leopold II's Congo Free State   

1885  The CP special train arrives in Port Moody at Pacific Tidewater, the first railway train ever to travel across Canada from sea to sea on this day in history.   

1885  Johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1886  Frederick J "Fred" Archer, English jockey, commits suicide at 29 on this day in history.   

1887  On November - 08 yury Alexandrovich Shaporin, composer   

1888  David Monrad Johansen, composer on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history montana becomes the 41st state of the Union.   

1889  Montana admitted as 41st state on November - 08.   

1890  Caesar-Auguste Franck, Belgian organist/composer, dies at 67 on November - 08.   

1892  Grover Cleveland (D) elected President on November - 08.   

1893  On this day in history john Miljan, Lead City SD, actor (Possessed, Final Extra, Susan Lenox)   

1895  On November - 08 wilhelm Rontgen discovers x-rays   

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0035  On November - 08 birth of nerva, Roman Emperor (d. 98)   

1342  Julian of Norwich, English saint (d. 1416) was born on November - 08.   

1431  Vlad III the Impaler, Wallachian prince (d. 1476) was born on this day in history.   

1491  On this day in history birth of teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (d. 1544)   

1572  Johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia was born on this day in history.   

1590  Francesco Gonzaga, composer was born on this day in history.   

1592  Domenico Mazzocchi, composer was born on November - 08.   

1622  Galenus Abrahamsz de Haen, Dutch baptist pastor (Lambs' War) was born on this day in history.   

0397  Martin of Tours, [St Martin], bishop of Tours, dies on November - 08.   

0618  Deusdedit/Adeodatus I, Italian Pope (615-18), dies on November - 08.   

0955  On November - 08 death of pope Agapetus II   

1171  On November - 08 death of baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut (b. 1108)   

1195  Death of Conrad of Hohenstaufen on this day in history.   

1226  Louis VIII, the Lion, King of France (1223-26), dies at 39 on November - 08.   

1228  Dirk I, ruler of Heinsberg/Valkenburg, dies on November - 08.   

1246  Death of Berenguela of Castile, wife of Alfonso IX of Castile (b. 1180) on November - 08.