Famous Birthdays
- George Siegmann, American actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist), born in NYC, New York (d. 1928)
- Thomas Selfridge, First person to die in an airplane crash (d. 1908).
1882 Highlights
About February 8, 1882
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 139 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius