Historical Events
- "5 O'Clock Girl" closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 12 performances
Brigadoon Revived
Revival of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical "Brigadoon" closes at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 133 performances
- US female Figure Skating championship won by Elaine Zayak
Hamilton US Champion
US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton
Famous Birthdays
- Myriam [Montemayor Cruz], Mexican Latin-pop singer, born in Monterrey, Mexico
- Tommy Michaels, American actor (Timmy Hutton-All My Children), born in Staten Island, New York
About February 8, 1981
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Celebration - Kool & The Gang
#1 Song: Woman - John Lennon
