What Happened on February 7, 1908

Historical Events

Phillies Sell Waddell

Philadelphia Athletics' manager and owner Connie Mack sells future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Rube Waddell to St Louis Browns for $5,000

Famous Birthdays

  • Clarence "Buster" Crabbe, American swimmer (Olympic gold 1932) and actor (Tarzan the Fearless, Flash Gordon), born in Oakland, California (d. 1983)

About February 7, 1908

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius