Historical Events
- 1st ski jumping tournament at Red Wing, Minnesota
- First-ever NFL Draft: Jay Berwanger from the University of Chicago is first pick by Philadelphia Eagles
- German alpine skier Christi Cranz wins the inaugural Olympic women’s combined gold medal at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Games ahead of teammate Käthe Grasegger
Event of Interest
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru succeeds Mahatma Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party
Famous Birthdays
- Larry Verne, American singer ("Mr. Custer"), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2013)
- Manohar Hardikar, Indian cricketer (batted in 2 Tests India v WI 1958-59), born in Baroda, Gujarat (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
Charles Curtis (1860-1936)
American Republican Senator (Kansas: 1907-13, 1915-29) and 31st US Vice President (1929-33) who was the first Native American to become a Senator and Vice President, dies of a heart attack at 76
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About February 8, 1936
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
