Historical Events
- Red Army recaptures Kursk on the eastern front
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Oliver, American MLB player, born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2020)
- Creed Bratton [William Schneider], American rock guitarist (Grass Roots - "Sooner or Later"), and actor (The Office), born in Los Angeles, California
- José Antônio Rezende de Almeida Prado, Brazilian composer, born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2010)
- Pirzada Qasim, Pakistani poet and VC of Karachi University, born in Delhi, British India
About February 8, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
