Famous Birthdays
- Heinz Gunthardt, Swiss tennis star
- Irina Kalinina, Soviet, springboard diver (Olympic gold 1980)
- Mauricio Macri, Argentine politician and President of Argentina (2015-2019), born in Tandil, Buenos Aires
Famous Deaths
- William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, American head of Office Strategic Services and founding father of the CIA, dies at 76
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About February 8, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
#1 Song: One Night/I Got Stung - Elvis Presley
