Historical Events
- Hungarian cardinal József Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison
Famous Birthdays
- Brooke Adams, American actress (Cynthia-OK Crackerby, Body Snatchers), born in New York City
- Julia Barr, American actress (Brooke-All My Children), born in Ft Wayne, Indiana
Famous Deaths
- Franco Leoni, Italian composer, dies at 81
- Leonid Polovinkin, Russian conductor, and composer (Night Dreams), dies at 54
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About February 8, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
