Historical Events
- 1st African American reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin
- German submarine U-762 sunk off Ireland by British forces with the loss of all 50 crewmen
Famous Birthdays
- Jiří Zídek Sr., Czech basketball center (considered best Czech player ever; FIBA European All-Star 1966, 67; USK Praha) and coach (USK Praha, Sparta Praha), born in Prague, Czech Republic (d. 2022)
- Roger Lloyd-Pack, British stage and screen actor (Only Fools and Horses - "Trigger"; The Vicar of Dibley - "Owen"; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), born in Islington, England (d. 2014)
- Sebastião Salgado, Brazilian documentary photographer
About February 8, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
