Historical Events In February - 08

1819  On this day in history john Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite)   

1820  The birth of William Sherman, US general whom the 'Sherman Tank' was named after on this day in history.   

1820  On February - 08 william Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

1821  On February - 08 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  On February - 08 jules Verne the father of science fiction was born   

1828  The birth of Jules Verne, French author on February - 08.   

1828  On this day in history antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1837  On this day in history first Vice President chosen by the Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration)   

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

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

1849  New Roman Republic established on this day in history.   

1849  France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist on this day in history.   

1852  Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20] on this day in history.   

1855  The Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

1861  Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala on February - 08.   

1862  On February - 08 battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound   

1863  On February - 08 nathan Hale, American journalist and author, dies.   

1865  On February - 08 the First black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany   

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

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

1874  David F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1876  Paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter on February - 08.   

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

1878  Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

1880  Franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter) on February - 08.   

1882  On February - 08 george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)   

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1191  On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

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

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

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

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.