Historical Events
- 1800 Unification church couples wed in Korea
- Caps only got one shot in a period against Islanders
NBA History
Pete Maravich scores 47 points as the New Orleans Jazz end a 28 game NBA road losing streak with a 106-102 win over the Hawks in Atlanta
1975 History
Famous Birthdays
- Damon Denson, American guard (New England Patriots), born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania,
- Joshua Morrow, American actor (Nicholas Newman-Young & Restless), born in Juneau, Alaska
Famous Deaths
- John H. Secondari, American author and newscaster (Open Hearing), dies at 55
- Martyn Green, British actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Iceman Cometh), dies at 75
- Robert Robinson, British chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1886)
About February 8, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Fire - Ohio Players
#1 Song: January - Pilot