Page 7: Historical Events In February - 08

1934  Export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, DC on February - 08.   

1935  1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL on this day in history.   

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1936  On February - 08 larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song   

1936  On February - 08 pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party   

1936  1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger on February - 08.   

1937  On this day in history maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC   

1937  On February - 08 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75   

1940  Germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1 on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC   

1941  On February - 08 japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore   

1941  NSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio on February - 08.   

1942  Congress advises FDR that Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on February - 08.   

1942  On this day in history congress advises FDR that, Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort   

1942  On February - 08 stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles   

1942  On this day in history fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50   

1943  On February - 08 red Army recaptures Kursk   

1944  First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin on February - 08.   

1944  On this day in history u-762 sunk off Ireland   

1944  1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin on February - 08.   

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 08 allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald   

1945  On this day in history beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald   

1946  Premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties on this day in history.   

1946  Béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US on this day in history.   

1946  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on February - 08.   

1947  Jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51) on this day in history.   

1947  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1948  5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.   

1948  5th Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland on February - 08.   

1949  Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

1952  "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV on February - 08.   

1953  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open on February - 08.   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

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

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