February 8: Russo-Japanese War broke out in China

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Today in History February 8

February 8, 1828, Verne was born. The French writer Jules Verne, an important founder of modern science fiction. His novel depicts both the magic has a strict science fiction wonders around the world, widespread. Representative works are: "海底两万里" "Mysterious Island", "Eighty Days Around the Earth" "From the Earth to the Moon" "geocentric Travels" and so on. He was March 24, 1905 death.

February 8, 1834, Mendeleev was born. Is a well-known Russian chemist Mendeleyev was born in Siberia, more Polsk. His most important contribution to the chemical are: establishment of elements of periodic classification method, which is from the 18th century, science and chemistry since the beginning of yet another feat. Mendeleev on February 2, 1907 died.

February 8, 1904, the Japanese surprise attack on the navy berthed at Port Arthur the Russian fleet. February 10, the Japanese emperor declared Emperor of Russia declared war on the same day Russia also declared war on Japan, Russo-Japanese War broke out in China.

February 8, 1904, the Japanese surprise attack on the navy berthed at Port Arthur the Russian fleet. February 10, the Japanese emperor declared Emperor of Russia declared war on the same day Russia also declared war on Japan, Russo-Japanese War broke out in China. This is the August 10, 1904, the Japanese combined fleet in the Yellow Sea naval fleet to the Russian fire. Xinhua News Agency issued

February 8, 1979, China established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Portugal. Portugal, the Iberian Peninsula in Europe west of the Atlantic Ocean, the capital city of Lisbon.

February 8, 1982, the State Council approved the first national historical and cultural cities (total 24): Beijing, Chengde, Datong, Nanjing, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Quanzhou, Jingdezhen, Qufu, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Gangneung, Changsha, Guangzhou, Guilin, Chengdu, Zunyi, Kunming, Dali, Lhasa, Xi'an, Yan'an. By 2009, the State Council has approved a national historical and cultural city a total of four batches of 103. (Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xiaojian)

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