Historical Events In February - 08

1693  William &Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on February - 08.   

1693  William & Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US on February - 08.   

1708  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer on February - 08.   

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 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 February - 08.   

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

1735  On February - 08 1st opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston, SC   

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

1741  On this day in history andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer   

1743  On this day in history comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth   

1744  French/Spanish fleet leaves Toulon on February - 08.   

1749  On February - 08 jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66   

1750  Minor earthquake in London on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1775  On this day in history leidse University 400th anniversary dinner   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1810  On this day in history norbert Burgmuller, composer   

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

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

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 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  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

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

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

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