Page 2: Historical Events In February - 08

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

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

1708  On this day in history vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

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

1725  Catherine the Great becomes the Empress of Russia on February - 08.   

1725  Peter I "the Great" Romanov, czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

1735  On this day in history first opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC   

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

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  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 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  On this day in history leidse U 400th anniversary dinner   

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

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

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

1807  On this day in history napoleon defeats Russians in battle of Eylau   

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman on February - 08.   

1809  Franz I of Austria declares war on France on this day in history.   

1810  On February - 08 norbert Burgmuller, composer   

1811  On this day in history edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

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

1817  Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872 on this day in history.   

1818  Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 on February - 08.   

1819  The birth of John Ruskin, English writer and artist on this day in history.   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

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

1552  On February - 08 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 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  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

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  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

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

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

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

1529  On February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)