Historical Events
- Canada beats Switzerland 3-0, to regain the Olympic ice hockey title at the St. Moritz Winter Games; forward Walter Halder top scores with 29 points in Canada’s 5th Olympic title
- V Winter Olympic Games close at St Moritz, Switzerland
Famous Birthdays
- "England" Dan [Seals], American pop and country singer (England Dan & John Ford Coley - "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"), born in McCamey, Texas (d. 2009)
- Lynda Lyon Block, American convicted murderer (shot a police officer), born in Orlando, Florida (d. 2002)
About February 8, 1948
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
