February 8: Mary Stuart is Decapitated, Napoleon Loses his 1st Battle and an Earthquake Shakes London

On This Day in History February 8, 2021 Historical Events 1672  Isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London 1807  Battle of Eylau ends inconclusively between Napoleon's forces and Russian Empire - 1st battle Napoleon isn't victorious 1960  Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom issued an Order-in-Council, stating that she and her family would be known as the House of Windsor, and that her descendants will take the name "Mountbatten-Windsor". 1971  Nasdaq Composite stock market index debuts with 50 companies and a starting value of 100 More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Dmitri Mendeleev (1834 - 1907) James Dean (1931 - 1955) Lana Turner (1921 - 1995) William Tecumseh Sherman (1820 - 1891) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Charles Wilkes (1798 - 1877) Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587) More Famous Deaths February 8: Earthquakes and a Book Rock London In the 18th Century, Englishmen went into a panic when London, of all places, was hit by earthquakes. But was there a stronger force than Mother Nature at work? Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand