Historical Events
- XIX Winter Olympic Games open in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Famous Deaths
- Eldon Rudd, American politician (Rep-R-AZ, 1977-87), dies at 81
- Joachim Hoffmann, German historian (b. 1930)
- Ong Teng Cheong, President of Singapore (b. 1936)
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About February 8, 2002
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: U Got It Bad - Usher
#1 Song: Hero - Enrique Iglesias
