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February 8th, 2008 (February 08 2008)EventNebraska bans electric chair as sole execution method.
February 8th, 2008 (February 08 2008)DeathChua Ek Kay, Singaporean painter (born in 1947)
February 8th, 1998 (February 08 1998)EventFirst female ice hockey game in Olympic history: Finland beats Sweden 6-0.
February 8th, 1998 (February 08 1998)DeathHalldor Laxness, Icelandic author, Nobel laureate (born in 1902)
February 8th, 1998 (February 08 1998)DeathJulian Lincoln Simon, American economist and author (born in 1932) Julian Quotes
February 8th, 1998 (February 08 1998)DeathEnoch Powell, British Conservative MP and shadow cabinet member (b.1912)
February 8th, 1988 (February 08 1988)BirthKeegan Meth, Zimbabwean cricketer
February 8th, 1978 (February 08 1978)EventProceedings of the United States Senate are broadcast on radio for the first time.
February 8th, 1968 (February 08 1968)EventAmerican civil rights movement: The Orangeburg massacre, a mass killing in Orangeburg, South Carolina of black students from South Carolina State University who were protesting segregation at the town s only bowling alley.
February 8th, 1968 (February 08 1968)BirthGary Coleman, American actor
February 8th, 1968 (February 08 1968)BirthClaudette Pace, Maltese singer
February 8th, 1948 (February 08 1948)BirthLynda Lyon Block, American convicted murderer (died in 2002)
February 8th, 1948 (February 08 1948)BirthDan Seals, American singer
February 8th, 1948 (February 08 1948)BirthRon Tyson, American singer (The Temptations)
February 8th, 1918 (February 08 1918)EventThe Stars and Stripes newspaper publishes for the first time.
February 8th, 1918 (February 08 1918)BirthFred Blassie, American professional wrestler (died in 2003)
February 8th, 1888 (February 08 1888)BirthDame Edith Evans, British actress (died in 1976)Edith Evans Quotes
February 8th, 1878 (February 08 1878)BirthMartin Buber, German philosopher (died in 1965)Martin Buber Quotes
February 8th, 1828 (February 08 1828)BirthJules Verne, French author (died in 1905)
February 8th, 1768 (February 08 1768)DeathGeorge Dance the Elder, English architect (born in 1695)

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