Historical Events In February - 08

1693  On this day in history william &Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US   

1693  William & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on February - 08.   

1708  On February - 08 vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1709  On February - 08 giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50   

1725  On February - 08 catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia   

1725  On this day in history peter I "the Great" Romanov, czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52   

1726  On February - 08 the Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia.   

1735  On February - 08 first opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC   

1735  On this day in history 1st opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston, SC   

1740  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1741  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer on this day in history.   

1743  Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth on this day in history.   

1744  On this day in history french/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon   

1749  On this day in history jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66   

1750  Minor earthquake in London on February - 08.   

1764  On this day in history joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

1771  Augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies on this day in history.   

1775  On this day in history leidse University 400th anniversary dinner   

1775  On this day in history leidse U 400th anniversary dinner   

1776  Wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg on February - 08.   

1789  Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer on this day in history.   

1795  On February - 08 friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)   

1797  Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1801  On this day in history johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43   

1802  Simon Willard patents banjo clock on this day in history.   

1807  Napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau on February - 08.   

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman on this day in history.   

1809  On this day in history franz I of Austria declares war on France   

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer on this day in history.   

1811  On February - 08 edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1813  On February - 08 jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist   

1817  Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872 on this day in history.   

1818  Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 on February - 08.   

1819  On February - 08 the birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist   

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

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on February - 08.   

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  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)