Historical Events
- Film "Planet of the Apes", based on Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel "La Planète des singes" premieres in New York City
- Orangeburg Massacre: highway patrol officers kill 3 students and injure 27 others demonstrating at South Carolina State University, 1st student killing by law enforcement in the US
Famous Birthdays
- Claudette Pace (Buttigieg), Maltese pop singer ("Desire"), and politician (Member of Parliament), born in Naxxar, Malta
- Gary Coleman, American actor (Diff'rent Strokes), born in Zion, llinois (d. 2010)
- Joy Fawcett, American soccer defender (241 caps; FIFA Women's World Cup gold 1991, 99; Olympic gold 1996, 2004) and coach (UCLA Bruins), born in Inglewood, California
- Ron Goetz, CFL linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
About February 8, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
