Historical Events In February - 08

1953  Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1954  On February - 08 mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73   

1955  On this day in history john Grisham author of A Time to Kill, The Firm and other was born   

1955  Malenkov resigns as USSR premier, Bulganin replaces him on February - 08.   

1956  Mine disaster in Quaregnon Belgium, 8 die on this day in history.   

1956  Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1957  On February - 08 san Francisco Public Library's bookmobile initiated in front of City Hall   

1957  On February - 08 john Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53   

1958  Edgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia on this day in history.   

1958  French planes bomb Sakiet Tunisia, 75 die on February - 08.   

1958  KIRO TV channel 7 in Seattle WA (CBS) begins broadcasting on February - 08.   

1959  William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 on February - 08.   

1960  Congress opens hearings looking into payola on February - 08.   

1961  On this day in history william Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81   

1962  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on February - 08.   

1963  First transmission of Clandestine Voice of Iraqi People (Communist) on February - 08.   

1963  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on February - 08.   

1963  Abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48 on February - 08.   

1964  Peter Shaffer's "Royal Hunt of the Sun," premieres in London on February - 08.   

1964  On this day in history representative Martha Griffiths address gets civil rights protection for women being added to the 1964 Civil Rights Act   

1964  Tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1965  On February - 08 eastern DC-7B crashes into Atlantic off Jones Beach NJ, kills 84   

1965  On this day in history supremes release "Stop In the Name of Love"   

1967  On February - 08 french Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit   

1967  Longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games) on this day in history.   

1967  Peter (Asher) &Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership on this day in history.   

1967  Pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down on February - 08.   

1967  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history three college students are killed in a clash with the South Carolina highway patrol, during a civil rights protest in Orangeburg.   

1968  J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 on February - 08.   

1969  First test flight of the Boeing 747 Jumbo jet on this day in history.   

1969  Last edition of Saturday Evening Post on this day in history.   

1969  Last edition of Saturday Evening Post, which used to carry Norman Rockwell covers on February - 08.   

1969  Meteorite weighing over 1 ton falls in Chihuahua, México on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1487  On February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

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 February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

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 February - 08.   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

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

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

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

1303  On this day in history nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

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.