Historical Events
- Edgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia
- French planes bomb Sakiet, Tunisia, 75 die
- KIRO TV channel 7 in Seattle, WA (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- "Sensational" Sherri Martel, American professional wrestler (WWF), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2007)
- Marina Silva, Brazilian politician and environmentalist (as Environment Minister increased Amazon protections), born in Rio Branco, Brazil
About February 8, 1958
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Story Of My Life - Michael Holliday
