Historical Events
Masque of Kings
Maxwell Anderson's dramatic play "Masque of Kings" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- David Montgomery, American born photographer known for his portrait images of the 1960s, born in Brooklyn, New York
- Joe Raposa, American composer and songwriter (Sesame Street - "Bein' Green"), born in Fall River Massachusetts (d. 1989)
- Manfred Krug, German actor (Boxer), born in Duisburg, Germany (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer and librarian, dies at 75
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About February 8, 1937
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
