Historical Events
- Louis Waterman begins experiment to invent the fountain pen
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Schumpeter, Austria-American economist and minister of finance, born in Triesch, Habsburg Moravia (d. 1950)
About February 8, 1883
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
