Famous Birthdays
- Helen Homans, American tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1906), born in Englewood, New Jersey (d. 1949)
Famous Deaths
Charles Wilkes (1798-1877)
American Antarctic explorer and naval officer (Union Navy), dies at 78
1877 Highlights
About February 8, 1877
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
