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February 08 in history: Beheading of Queen of Scots, establishment of East Germany's notorious secret police and more

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1587

Mary, Queen of Scots is beheaded.

1672
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1672

Isaac Newton reads first optics paper before Royal Society in London.

1950
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1950

The Stasi, East Germany's notorious secret police, is established.

1960
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1960

The first 8 stars are added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1971
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1971

Nasdaq Composite stock market index debuts with 50 companies.