Famous Birthdays
- Artur Balsam, Polish-American classical pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein), born in Warsaw, Kingdom of Poland (d. 1994)
- Chester F. Carlson, American inventor (photocopying), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1968)
- Henry Roth, American writer (Call it Sleep), born in Tysmenitz, Austria-Hungary (d. 1995)
About February 8, 1906
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
