1965⚡ Event
Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crash
Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision. All 84 people on board were killed.
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What Happened on February 8?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for February 8 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on February 8(5)
1968⚡ Event
Orangeburg Massacre
Law enforcement officers in Orangeburg, South Carolina, fired into a crowd of protesting college students. Three students were killed and twenty-seven others were injured.
lawpolitics
1979⚡ Event
Denis Sassou Nguesso becomes President of Congo
Denis Sassou Nguesso was chosen as the new President of the Republic of the Congo. This followed the forced removal of Joachim Yhombi-Opango from power.
politics
1981⚡ Event
Rhodesian Bush War incident
Rhodesian Bush War: Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army cadres attacked Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army troops. This incident killed over 60 soldiers and started the 1981 Entumbane uprising.
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1983⚡ Event
Shergar stolen
The Irish-bred racehorse Shergar was stolen by gunmen. They demanded a £2 million ransom for his return.
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Birthdays on February 8(5)
1998🎂 Birth
Rui Hachimura
Rui Hachimura is a Japanese professional basketball player.
sports
Deaths on February 8(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Marty Schottenheimer
Marty Schottenheimer was an American football player and coach.
sports
2023🕊️ Death
Arto Heiskanen
Arto Heiskanen was a Finnish professional ice hockey player.
sports
2025🕊️ Death
Dick Jauron
Dick Jauron was an American football player and coach.
sports
2025🕊️ Death
Sam Nujoma
Sam Nujoma was a Namibian politician and the first President of Namibia.
politics
February 8 in History
February 8 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on February 8
Examples currently recorded for February 8 include Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crash (1965), Orangeburg Massacre (1968), Denis Sassou Nguesso becomes President of Congo (1979). View all events →
Birthdays on February 8
People recorded as born on February 8 include Kenedy, Kathryn Newton, Rui Hachimura. View all birthdays →
Deaths on February 8
Remembered figures who died on February 8 include Marty Schottenheimer, Arto Heiskanen, Dick Jauron. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on February 8?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for February 8: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for February 8?
- One event currently recorded for February 8 is: Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crash.
- Who was born on February 8?
- People recorded as born on February 8 include Kenedy, Kathryn Newton, Rui Hachimura.
- How many historical events are recorded for February 8?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for February 8.
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