Famous Birthdays
- Reginald "Snowy" Baker, Australian boxer (Olympic silver middleweight 1908), rugby union halfback (2 caps) and actor (The Sword of Valor), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1953)
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss-American geologist, geographer and meteorologist, dies at 76
1884 Highlights
About February 8, 1884
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 139 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
