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

1936  Larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song on this day in history.   

1936  Pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party on February - 08.   

1936  On this day in history 1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger   

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 February - 08.   

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

1940  On February - 08 lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC   

1941  Japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore on this day in history.   

1941  NSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio on this day in history.   

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

1944  On February - 08 u-762 sunk off Ireland   

1944  On this day in history 1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin   

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on February - 08.   

1945  Allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald on February - 08.   

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

1946  On this day in history premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties   

1946  On February - 08 béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US   

1946  On February - 08 miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57   

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 February - 08.   

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

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

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

1949  On February - 08 franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

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

1953  On this day in history betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

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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 this day in history.   

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  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  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 February - 08.   

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

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

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