1960 - First brass five pointed star plaques are placed in the Hollywood Walk of Fame, on Hollywood Blvd.
1926 - Walt Disney Studios is formed, occupying corner of small realty office in Los Angeles, and eventually growing into the largest animation studio in the world.
1922 - Radio arrives at the White House as President Harding has a radio installed
1855 - "Devil's Footprints" incident in southern Devon, England, where after a large snowstorm, mysterious footprints could be seen in the snow for hundreds of miles.
1735 - First opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC
This Day In Business
2008 - Sadly, Polaroid announces that it will discontinue production of all instant film and photos - and instead it will focus on digital photography products.
1974 - Popular show Good Times, with Jimmie J.J. Walker, has its debut on CBS TV
1861 - The formation of the Confederate States of America takes place.
1996 - Deal reached with NFL and Art Modell to send Cleveland Browns to the city of Baltimore.
February 8th Holiday
Nirvana Day - Celebrated by Mahayana Buddhists as the day when Buddha is believed to reach complete enlightenment.
Today's Birthday Trivia
In 2012, she played Penny in Blue Like Jazz. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the February 8 Birthday Horoscope.
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