Page 2: 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 February - 08.   

1708  On February - 08 vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1709  On this day in history giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50   

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

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

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

1741  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1750  Minor earthquake in London on this day in history.   

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

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

1775  Leidse University 400th anniversary dinner on this day in history.   

1775  On February - 08 leidse U 400th anniversary dinner   

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

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

1795  On this day in history friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)   

1797  On February - 08 johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81   

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

1802  On February - 08 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  Franz I of Austria declares war on France on February - 08.   

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer on February - 08.   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

1813  On February - 08 jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist   

1817  Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872 on February - 08.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

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   

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 this day in history.   

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

1303  On February - 08 nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)