Historical Events
- Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show" premieres in NYC
- Lodtz, 1st large ghetto established by Nazis in Poland
Famous Birthdays
- Averil Cameron, British historian, born in Leek, England
- Talib Rasul Hakim [Stephen Chambers], American composer (Visions of Ishwara; Az-Zaahir-Al Batin (The Outward-The Inward)), born in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 1988)
- Ted Koppel, German-American Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist (ABC's Nightline; NPR; CBS), born in Lancashire, England
About February 8, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
