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ON THIS DAY

February 8th 1725

Catherine I becomes empress of Russia.

February 8th 1807

The Battle of Eylau takes place.

February 8th 1857

The Persians are defeated at the Battle of Khooshab.

February 8th 1872

Earl Mayo is assassinated.

February 8th 1904

The Russo-Japanese war commences.

February 8th 1924

The gas chamber is used in the USA for the first time, in the Nevada State Prison.

February 8th 1969

The Boeing 747 makes its first flight.


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