Historical Events
- 1984 Summer Olympics LAPD bomb squad chief Arleigh McCree, and his partner Officer Ronald Ball of the Firearms and explosives unit are killed while trying to dismantle two pipe bombs
- 5' 7" Spud Webb of Atlanta Hawks wins NBA Slam Dunk Competition
A Better Tomorrow
Jon Woo's action film "A Better Tomorrow", starring Chow Yun-fat, premieres in Hong Kong
Boitano US Champion
US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano
Famous Birthdays
- Anderson Paak [Brandon Paak Anderson], American singer-songwriter and rapper ("Leave the Door Open"), born in Oxnard, California
About February 8, 1986
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: That's What Friends Are For - Dionne & Friends
#1 Song: When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
