Historical Events In February - 08

1922  On February - 08 joeri Averbach, Russian chess grandmaster   

1923  On this day in history coal mine explosion at Dawson NM kills 120   

1923  German NSDAP Volkischer Beobachter newspaper becomes a daily on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history coal mine explosion at Dawson, New Mexico kills 120   

1923  On this day in history andrew MacElhone, bar owner   

1924  Gas chamber used for the first time in an American state prison on February - 08.   

1924  The first coast-to-coast radio hookup General John Joseph Carty speech in Chicago on February - 08.   

1924  The gas chamber at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City is used for the first time on February - 08.   

1924  1st coast-to-coast radio hookup: Gen John Joseph Carty speech in Chic on February - 08.   

1924  Audrey Meadows, Wu Chang China, actress (Alice-Honeymooners) on February - 08.   

1924  Gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies on February - 08.   

1925  Kaufman &Berlin's "coconuts," premieres in New York NY on this day in history.   

1925  The birth of Jack Lemmon, Veteran American film actor on this day in history.   

1925  Kaufman & Berlin's "cocoanuts," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history alvin Brehm, composer   

1926  German Reichstag decides to apply for League of Nations membership on this day in history.   

1926  Walt Disney Studios is formed on February - 08.   

1927  On February - 08 belgian-Swiss treaty signed   

1927  John T Myers, (Rep-R-IN, 1967- ) on February - 08.   

1928  On this day in history scottish inventor J Blaird demonstrates color-TV   

1928  On this day in history the first transatlantic TV image received, Hartsdale NY   

1928  1st transatlantic TV image received, Hartsdale, NY on February - 08.   

1929  On February - 08 kOY-AM in Phoenix Arizona begins radio transmissions   

1930  On this day in history "Happy Days Are Here Again" by Benny Mereoff hits #1   

1931  On this day in history gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000   

1931  James Dean actor and singer was born on this day in history.   

1931  On February - 08 the birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause')   

1932  The birth of John Williams, US film score writer on this day in history.   

1932  Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang on this day in history.   

1933  On February - 08 -23ºF (-31ºC), Seminole TX (state record)   

1933  First flight of all-metal Boeing 247 on February - 08.   

1933  -23°F (-31°C), Seminole, Texas (state record) on this day in history.   

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

1934  On this day in history gaston Doumergue forms new French government   

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

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

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  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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 February - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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.