Page 7: Historical Events In February - 08

1934  Export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

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  On February - 08 max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87   

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

1936  Pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party on this day in history.   

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

1937  Maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC on February - 08.   

1937  Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1940  Germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1 on February - 08.   

1940  On February - 08 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  On this day in history nSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio   

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

1942  Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles on February - 08.   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1943  Red Army recaptures Kursk on February - 08.   

1944  On February - 08 first black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin   

1944  U-762 sunk off Ireland on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1945  Beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald on February - 08.   

1946  On February - 08 premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties   

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 this day in history.   

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

1947  On February - 08 ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

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

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

1949  On this day in history hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison   

1949  Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

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  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

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

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on February - 08.   

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  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.   

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

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