Page 2: Historical Events In February - 08

1693  On this day in history william &Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US   

1693  On February - 08 william & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US   

1708  On February - 08 vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1709  Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1725  Catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia on this day in history.   

1725  Peter I "the Great" Romanov, czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52 on February - 08.   

1726  The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia on February - 08.   

1735  On February - 08 first opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC   

1735  1st opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston, SC on this day in history.   

1740  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1741  On February - 08 andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer   

1743  Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth on this day in history.   

1744  On this day in history french/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon   

1749  On this day in history jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66   

1750  On February - 08 minor earthquake in London   

1764  On this day in history joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

1771  Augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies on February - 08.   

1775  Leidse University 400th anniversary dinner on February - 08.   

1775  Leidse U 400th anniversary dinner on February - 08.   

1776  On February - 08 wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg   

1789  Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer on this day in history.   

1795  On February - 08 friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)   

1797  On this day in history johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81   

1801  Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43 on February - 08.   

1802  Simon Willard patents banjo clock on this day in history.   

1807  Napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau on February - 08.   

1807  On February - 08 franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman   

1809  Franz I of Austria declares war on France on February - 08.   

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer on this day in history.   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 on February - 08.   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

1818  On February - 08 austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

1819  The birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist 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 February - 08.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

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  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1124  On this day in history 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  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

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

1513  On February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.