Historical Events
- John Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming machine in Massachusetts
Famous Birthdays
- Andrés Soriano, Spanish Filipino industrialist (San Miguel Brewery, Philippine Airlines), born in Manila, Spanish Philippines (d. 1964)
1898 Highlights
About February 8, 1898
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
