Famous Birthdays
- Heinz Gunthardt, Swiss tennis star
- Irina Kalinina, Soviet, springboard diver (Olympic gold 1980)
- Mauricio Macri, Argentine politician and President of Argentina (2015-present), born in Tandil, Buenos Aires
Famous Deaths
- William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, American head of Office Strategic Services and founding father of the CIA, dies at 76
1959 Highlights
About February 8, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
#1 Song: One Night/I Got Stung - Elvis Presley
