Page 7: Historical Events In February - 08

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

1935  On February - 08 1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1940  Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC on February - 08.   

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

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

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.   

1943  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51)   

1947  On this day in history ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

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

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

1953  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open on this day in history.   

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

1612  On February - 08 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  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 February - 08.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

1529  On February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)