Historical Events In February - 08

1883  On February - 08 louis Waterman begins experiments to invent the fountain pen   

1883  On February - 08 louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen   

1883  On February - 08 joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance   

1884  On February - 08 arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76   

1885  On this day in history edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield)   

1886  On February - 08 charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show)   

1887  Dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship) on this day in history.   

1887  Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club on this day in history.   

1888  Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic on February - 08.   

1889  Flood ravages Dutch coast on February - 08.   

1890  On this day in history claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism   

1891  On this day in history edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer   

1892  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt) on this day in history.   

1894  Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher   

1895  Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg on February - 08.   

1895  King Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas) on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris   

1896  On February - 08 orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning)   

1898  On February - 08 john Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts)   

1898  On this day in history john Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass)   

1900  Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer on this day in history.   

1901  Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer on February - 08.   

1902  Lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda) on February - 08.   

1903  On this day in history abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia   

1904  Outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history russo-Japanese War begins   

1904  On this day in history igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer   

1905  On February - 08 cyclone hit Tahiti &adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  On this day in history cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  Truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater) on this day in history.   

1906  Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein) on February - 08.   

1907  On February - 08 hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52   

1908  On this day in history wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

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

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

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.   

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

1245  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

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

1265  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.