Historical Events
- 37th NBA All-Star Game, Kingdome, Seattle, WA: West beats East, 154-149 (OT); MVP: Tom Chambers, Seattle SuperSonics, C
Famous Birthdays
- Carolina Kostner, Italian figure skater (5X European Champion; World Champion, 2012; Olympic bronze, 2014), born in Bolzano, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], Polish-Romani writer, dies at 78
- Harriet MacGibbon, American actress, dies of a pulmonary & cardiac failure at 81
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About February 8, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
- #1 Song: I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael