Historical Events
- 1st transmission of Clandestine Voice of Iraqi People (Communist)
- AFL's Dallas Texans become KC Chiefs
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Joshua Kadison, American pop-rock singer-songwriter and piano player ("Jessie"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Mohammad Azharuddin, Indian politician and cricketer, born in Hyderabad, India
Famous Deaths
- Abd al-Karīm Qāsim, Prime Minister of Iraq (1958-63),, assassinated in Baghdad at 48
- George Dolenz [Jure Dolenc], Italian actor (Scared Stiff, Count of Monte Cristo), dies from a heart attack at 55
About February 8, 1963
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Paula - Paul and Paula
#1 Song: Diamonds - Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
