Historical Events
XXIII Winter Olympics
XXIII Olympic Winter Games open in PyeongChang, South Korea
Famous Deaths
- Craig McGregor, American rock bassist (Foghat, 1976-2018), dies of lung cancer at 68
- Jóhann Jóhannsson, Icelandic theatre, dance, and film score composer (The Theory of Everything), dies from a combination of cocaine and prescription medication at 48
- John Gavin [Juan Vincent Apablasa Jr], American actor (Imitation of Life, Psycho), and US Ambassador to Mexico (1981–86), dies of complications from pneumonia at 86
- Liam Miller, Irish soccer midfielder (21 caps; Sunderland, Hibernian), dies of pancreatic cancer at 36
- Reginald "Reg" E Cathey, American actor (The Wire, Oz, House of Cards), dies of lung cancer at 59
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About February 9, 2018
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: God's Plan - Drake