Historical Events In February - 08

1934  On February - 08 export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, DC   

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

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on February - 08.   

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  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  Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

1941  On February - 08 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  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  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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On February - 08 beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the First Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

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 this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

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 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  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

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 this day in history.