Historical Events In February - 08

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

1935  1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL on February - 08.   

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1936  Larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song on this day in history.   

1936  On February - 08 pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party   

1936  On this day in history 1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger   

1937  On February - 08 maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC   

1937  On February - 08 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75   

1940  Germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1 on this day in history.   

1940  Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC on February - 08.   

1941  On this day in history japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore   

1941  On this day in history nSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio   

1942  Congress advises FDR that Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on February - 08.   

1942  Congress advises FDR that, Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on this day in history.   

1942  Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles on February - 08.   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.   

1943  On this day in history red Army recaptures Kursk   

1944  On this day in history first black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin   

1944  On this day in history u-762 sunk off Ireland   

1944  On this day in history 1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin   

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on this day in history.   

1945  Allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 08 beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald   

1946  On February - 08 premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties   

1946  Béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US on February - 08.   

1946  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1947  On February - 08 jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51)   

1947  On this day in history ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1948  On this day in history 5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland   

1948  5th Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison   

1949  Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

1953  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open on February - 08.   

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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 this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history 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 February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

1649  On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.