February 8

This day in history:

• 1693 – The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, the second-oldest institution of higher education in the Thirteen Colonies, is granted a charter by King William III and Queen Mary II.
• 1904 – The Dutch Colonial Army's Marechaussee regiment led by General G.C.E. van Daalen launch a military campaign in the Dutch East Indies' Northern Sumatra region, leading to the deaths of thousands of civilians.
• 1960 – The Hollywood Walk of Fame is founded.
• 1945 – World War II: Mikhail Devyataev escapes with nine other Soviet POWs from a Nazi concentration camp in Peenemünde, Usedom.

Births:

• 1981 – Steve Gohouri, Ivorian footballer (d. 2015)
• 120 – Vettius Valens, Greek astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer (d. ~175)
• 1931 – James Dean, American actor (d. 1955)

Deaths:

• 1990 – Del Shannon, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1934)
• 1696 – Ivan V of Russia (b. 1666)
• 2006 – Elton Dean, English saxophonist, songwriter, and producer (b. 1945)

Holidays:

• Prešeren Day (Slovenia)
• Parinirvana Day (some Mahayana Buddhism traditions; most celebrate on February 15)
• Propose Day (India)

Random Article of the day:

Augustus Nuwagaba

Augustus Nuwagaba is an international consultant on economic transformation. He is a wealth creation expert in Africa. He is qualified (MBA) in application of central bank monetary policy on commercial bank competitiveness. Prof. Nuwagaba has worked intensively in analysis of fiscal metrics for governments in Africa, review of financial performance and analysis of tax policies. He works as the managing consultant at REEV Consult International Limited, a private consultancy firm, incorporated in Uganda, with headquarters at plot 515 Bombo road within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. He was Consultant for the African Peer Review Mechanism under NEPAD, was a member of the African Regional Panel of Experts on Development. Nuwagaba is a member of the World Bank Consultative Group that developed the African Plan of Action. He was the team leader of FINSCOPE - Financial Penetration Project (2013). He was a team leader for Developing Financial Management and Training manual for Parliamentary Accountability Committees, member of audit committee of the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development of the Republic of Uganda, winner of International Award for significant Contribution to World Society and Appears In World Who is Who (2004), page 336. In addition, he was a consultant for mid-term review of the National Development Plan for the Republic of Uganda (2010–2014). He is a consultant for formulating the East African Community development investment plan (2016-2020). Nuwagaba is a regular speaker at the induction of members of parliament of Uganda.

February 8

This day in history:

• 1885 – The first Japanese immigrants arrive in Hawaii.
• 1879 – England's cricket team, led by Lord Harris, is attacked in a riot during a match in Sydney.
• 1817 – An army led by Grand Marshal Las Heras crosses the Andes to join San Martín in the liberation of Chile from Spain.
• 1865 – Delaware refuses to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, delaying the criminalization of slavery until the amendment's national adoption on December 6, 1865. The amendment is ultimately ratified by Delaware on February 12, 1901, the 92nd anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth.

Births:

• 1405 – Constantine XI Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor (d. 1453)
• 1577 – Robert Burton, English priest, physician, and scholar (d. 1640)
• 1514 – Daniele Barbaro, Venetian churchman, diplomat and scholar (d. 1570)

Deaths:

• 1250 – William II Longespée, Earl of Salisbury, English martyr (b. 1212)
• 1250 – Robert I, Count of Artois (b. 1216)
• 1204 – Alexios IV Angelos, Byzantine emperor (b. 1182)

Random Article of the day:
Sheath knife

A sheath knife is a fixed-bladed knife that fits in a sheath of leather or other material such as nylon or kevlar. The sheath is used to protect the knife and act as a carrier. Most importantly, the sheath protects the person carrying the knife (e.g. in the pocket or hanging on the belt) from potentially serious injuries that the sharp, unprotected blade could easily cause. To provide sufficient protection, sheaths made of soft materials, such as leather, often have reinforcements, inside or outside of the sheath, made of metal sheet or other suitable materials having sufficient strength.

The blades vary in size, shape and construction.
In Australian law, "sheath knife" has a different definition. In this case, they are a type of non-folding, fixed-blade knife which has "a sheath which withdraws into its handle", thus giving something of the effect of an "out-the-front" flick knife. These knives, like flick knives, are classed as "prohibited weapons" in Australia.

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#PenQuote #February8 #TendYourCorner #TheBestYouCan #YouMatter

Song of the Day February 8 2024

In remembrance of the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangeburg_massacre

The Jim Crow Museum - Orangeburg Massacre 1968

https://youtu.be/lSgBItNWU-Y?si=XXSZac7zA9vHDviZ

Note: this video is labeled "age restricted" though everyone should see it.

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #February8 #OrangeburgMassacre #SouthCarolina #1968 #Racism #BlackHistory #BLM #BlackLIvesMatter #InstitutionalRacism #AmericanHistory #1960s

Song of the Day February 8 2024

In remembrance of the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangeburg_massacre

The Jim Crow Museum - Orangeburg Massacre 1968

https://youtu.be/lSgBItNWU-Y?si=XXSZac7zA9vHDviZ

Note: this video is labeled "age restricted" though everyone should see it.

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #February8 #OrangeburgMassacre #SouthCarolina #1968 #Racism #BlackHistory #BLM #BlackLIvesMatter #InstitutionalRacism #AmericanHistory #1960s

In 1995, a group of mountaineers were hired to inspect and clean the spire of Lincoln Cathedral, because they were cheaper than surveyors.

10 weird and wonderful things which happened on 8 February:

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2022/02/8-february.html

#ThisDayInHistory #onthisday #OnThisDate #otd #8February #February8

#February8 - #foggy & some #rain
#Winter #snowinmanali is rapidly disappearing on the second day of #thaw At 9.30 it’s +3°, the #ice on the lake is covered in water. Ahead are a ten days of rain and temperatures above freezing. There will be cold snaps later, I know, but right now #spring feels like a possibility

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