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| February 8th |
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| About February 8th is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 326 days remaining until the end of the calendar year (327 in leap years). The preceding Sunday to February 8th is Scout Sunday. Births 1968 - Gary Coleman, actor (Diff'rent Strokes) Deaths 1936 - Charles Curtis, 31st U.S. Vice President 1956 - Connie Mack, Hall of Fame baseball manager 2000 - Derrick Thomas, Hall of Fame linebacker Events 1910 - Boys Scouts of America is founded in Washington, D.C. 1971 - The NASDAQ begins operation. 1978 - For the first time, Senate debates are featured on radio. |
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