Page 2: Historical Events In February - 08

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

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

1708  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer on this day in history.   

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

1725  On this day in history catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia   

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

1726  On February - 08 the Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia.   

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  On February - 08 clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87   

1741  On this day in history 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  On February - 08 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  On this day in history leidse University 400th anniversary dinner   

1775  On February - 08 leidse U 400th anniversary dinner   

1776  On this day in history wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg   

1789  On this day in history ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

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

1797  Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 on February - 08.   

1801  On February - 08 johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer, dies at 43   

1802  On this day in history simon Willard patents banjo clock   

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

1807  On February - 08 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 February - 08.   

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

1813  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1819  On this day in history the birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist   

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 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 February - 08.   

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

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

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