Historical Events
- Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth
Famous Birthdays
- Louis d'Affry, French general, military governor of Switzerland and mayor of Freiburg, born in Freiburg im Üechtland, Switzerland (d. 1810)
About February 8, 1743
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 281 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius