Historical Events
- American speed skater Irving Jaffee wins the 10,000m at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; clinches distance double after also taking out the 5,000m
Famous Birthdays
- Horst Eckel, German soccer wing half (32 caps West Germany, 1954 FIFA World Cup; 1. FC Kaiserslautern, SV Röchling Völklingen), born in Vogelbach, Germany (d. 2021)
- Jan Christiaanse, Dutch university professor, and politician (Senate, 1973-77, 1979-91; resident of Dutch political party CDA), born in Gouda, Netherlands (d. 1991)
John Williams (92 years old)
American composer responsible for some of the most recognizable film scores (Jaws, Star Wars, Harry Potter, India Jones, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
Mad Dog Coll (1908-1932)
Irish-American mob hitman, murdered at 23 by the Dutch Schultz gang
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights
About February 8, 1932
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
