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02/08/1809
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Franz I of Austria declares war on France
Type: Event
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02/08/1810
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Norbert Burgmuller, composer
Type: Birth
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02/08/1811
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Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883
Type: Birth
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02/08/1813
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Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist
Type: Birth
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02/08/1817
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Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872
Type: Birth
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02/08/1818
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Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894
Type: Birth
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02/08/1819
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John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1820
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William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891
Type: Birth
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02/08/1821
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Paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62
Type: Death
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02/08/1822
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Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1824
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Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861
Type: Birth
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02/08/1824
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Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71
Type: Death
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02/08/1828
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Antonio Cagnoni, composer
Type: Birth
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02/08/1828
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Antonio C novas del Castillo, premier of Spain
Type: Birth
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02/08/1828
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Jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1837
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1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren admin)
Type: Event
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02/08/1849
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France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48
Type: Death
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02/08/1849
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Fran‡ois-Antoine Habeneck, composer, dies at 68
Type: Death
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02/08/1851
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Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist
Type: Birth
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02/08/1852
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Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]
Type: Birth
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02/08/1859
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John H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje and Witkop)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1861
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Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala
Type: Event
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02/08/1862
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Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound
Type: Event
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02/08/1862
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Opera "Lily of Killarney," premieres in London
Type: Event
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02/08/1865
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1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany
Type: Event
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02/08/1874
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David F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66
Type: Death
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02/08/1876
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Paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter
Type: Birth
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02/08/1878
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Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1878
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Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83
Type: Death
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02/08/1880
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Franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1882
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George Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1883
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Louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen
Type: Event
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02/08/1883
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Joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance
Type: Birth
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02/08/1884
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Arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76
Type: Death
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02/08/1885
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Edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1886
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Charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1887
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Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club
Type: Event
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02/08/1887
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Dawes Act passed (indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship)
Type: Event
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02/08/1888
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Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic
Type: Birth
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02/08/1889
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Flood ravages Dutch coast
Type: Event
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02/08/1890
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Claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism
Type: Birth
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02/08/1891
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Edgar Palm, Cura‡ao, pianist/composer
Type: Birth
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02/08/1892
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Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1894
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Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks
Type: Event
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02/08/1894
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Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher
Type: Birth
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02/08/1895
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Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg
Type: Event
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02/08/1895
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King Vidor, director (War and Peace, Stella Dallas)
Type: Birth
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02/08/1896
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Georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris
Type: Event
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02/08/1896
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Western Conference forms of Midwestern U, later renamed Big 10 Conf
Type: Event
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02/08/1896
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Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning)
Type: Birth
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