Historical Events In February - 08

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

1693  William & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on this day in history.   

1708  On this day in history vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1709  Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on February - 08.   

1725  On February - 08 catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia   

1725  On February - 08 peter I "the Great" Romanov, czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52   

1726  The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1743  Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth on February - 08.   

1744  French/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon on this day in history.   

1749  Jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1750  On this day in history minor earthquake in London   

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

1771  On February - 08 augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies   

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  On February - 08 ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1795  Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) on February - 08.   

1797  On February - 08 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 February - 08.   

1807  On February - 08 napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau   

1807  On this day in history franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman   

1809  On this day in history franz I of Austria declares war on France   

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer on this day in history.   

1811  On February - 08 edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1813  On February - 08 jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist   

1817  On February - 08 richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

1818  Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 on this day in history.   

1819  On February - 08 the birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

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  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history 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  On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.   

1303  On February - 08 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.