Historical Events In February - 08
Monday, 18 November 2024
0412 On this day in history st Proclus, patriarch of Constantinople
0421 Flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman empire on this day in history.
0421 On February - 08 flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman emp
1124 Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.
1245 On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies
1291 On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)
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 February - 08.
1526 On this day in history heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, many die
1575 University of Leiden Netherlands opens on this day in history.
1575 On this day in history university Leiden founded, and given the motto "Praesidium Libertatis"
1577 Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) on this day in history.
1586 On this day in history jacob Praetorius, composer
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head on this day in history.
1587 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] on this day in history.
1599 On this day in history robert Rollock, Scottish educator
1600 On February - 08 vatican convicts scholar Giordano Bruno to death
1601 On this day in history earl Robert Devereux of Essex armies draws into London
1604 On this day in history pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company
1611 On this day in history jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies
1612 On this day in history samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)
1622 King James I disbands the English parliament on February - 08.
1631 Charles I grants Cape Breton Island to Robert Gordon of Lochinvar and son Robert on February - 08.
1631 On February - 08 king Louis XIII 1601-1643 names Charles de La Tour Governor and Lieutenant-General of New France and Acadia
1650 On this day in history john Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74
1672 Isaac Newton reads first optics paper before Royal Society in London on February - 08.
1672 On this day in history isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London
1676 Aleksei M Romanov, 1st Romanov-czar of Russia, dies at 46 on February - 08.
1686 On this day in history francois Tak, Dutch diplomat on Java, murdered
1690 French &Indian troops set Schenectady settlement New York on fire on this day in history.
1690 On February - 08 lord Halifax resigns as Lord Privy Seal
1690 Louis de Buade et de Palluau, Comte de Frontenac 1622-1698 organizes attack by Mohawk natives and French troops against Schenectady; 60 people killed, 30 captured on February - 08.
1690 On February - 08 french & Indian troops set Schenectady settlement NY on fire
1691 Carlo Rainaldi, composer, dies at 79 on February - 08.
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