Historical Events
- "Happy Days Are Here Again" by Benny Mereoff hits #1
Famous Birthdays
- Alejandro Rey, Argentine-American actor and director (Carlos-Flying Nun), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1987)
- Arlan Stangeland, American politician (Rep-R-MN, 1977-1991), (d. 2013)
- Catherine Hardy Lavender, American 4x100m runner (Olympic gold 1952), born in Carroll County, Georgia (d. 2017)
- James Deetz, American anthropologist (d. 2000)
- Manuel Castillo, Andalusian classical pianist and composer, born in Seville, Spain (d. 2005)
About February 8, 1930
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
