Page 3: Historical Events In February - 08

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) on February - 08.   

1820  On February - 08 the birth of William Sherman, US general whom the 'Sherman Tank' was named after   

1820  On this day in history william Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

1821  On this day in history paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62   

1822  On February - 08 maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

1824  On this day in history barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1824  Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71 on February - 08.   

1828  Jules Verne the father of science fiction was born on February - 08.   

1828  The birth of Jules Verne, French author on this day in history.   

1828  On February - 08 antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1837  First Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration) on February - 08.   

1837  On February - 08 1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren admin)   

1839  Aroostook, New Brunswick American and Canadian loggers clash in Aroostook lumber war over undefined boundary with Maine on February - 08.   

1849  On this day in history new Roman Republic established.   

1849  On this day in history france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist on February - 08.   

1852  On February - 08 nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

1855  The Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon on this day in history.   

1859  John H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje & Witkop) on this day in history.   

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL on this day in history.   

1861  On February - 08 confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala   

1862  Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound on February - 08.   

1863  Nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies on this day in history.   

1865  The First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on February - 08.   

1865  1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany on February - 08.   

1867  On this day in history the Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.   

1874  On this day in history david F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66   

1876  Paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter on this day in history.   

1878  Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du) on this day in history.   

1878  On February - 08 elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83   

1879  On this day in history sanford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time, by dividing the world into 24 equal time zones, with standard time within each zone   

1879  Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute on this day in history.   

1880  Franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter) on this day in history.   

1882  George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist) on February - 08.   

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

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 February - 08.   

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.   

1124  On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

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

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

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)