Historical Events
- Jean Kerrs "Finishing Touches" premieres in NYC
- Mushtaq & Asif Iqbal make 350 stand for 4th wicket v NZ
- Senate names 7 members to investigate Watergate scandal
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Dopek, American 200m runner, born in Bolingbrook Illinois
- Eric Kresser, American quarterback (Cincinnati Bengals), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Michelle Brogan, Australian basketball forward (Olympic bronze 1996)
- Tom King, Australian 470 class sailor (Olympics 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Herbie Taylor, South African cricket batsman and captain (42 Tests; 2,936 runs @ 40.77; 7 x 100s), dies at 83
About February 8, 1973
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Crocodile Rock - Elton John
#1 Song: Blockbuster - Sweet
