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On This Day · The 39th day of the year

February 8

February 8's record stretches 772 years, from 1238 to 2010. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

♒ZodiacAquarius ◈BirthstoneAmethyst ❀Birth flowerViolet

Aquarius is the sign for February 8 — read more on the Aquarius page, or see February's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on February 8?

February 8 is the 39th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1238 and 2010. Famous people born on February 8 include Benigno Aquino III, Dmitri Mendeleev and Aidy Boothroyd.

Released on February 8

Movies, games, albums & shows

2024

  • Game The Inquisitor

2022

  • Game Sifu
  • Game OlliOlli World

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1238

    Mongol Empire

  2. 1250

    Seventh Crusade

  3. 1587

    Mary, Queen of Scots

  4. 1807

    Napoleon

  5. 1837

    Richard Mentor Johnson

  6. 1865

    Delaware

  7. 1937

    Spanish Civil War

  8. 1942

    World War II

  9. 1960

    Elizabeth II

  10. 2010

    Hindu Kush

Famous birthday twins

Born on February 8

Benigno Aquino III

b. 1960

Dmitri Mendeleev

b. 1834

Aidy Boothroyd

b. 1971

Dave Farrell

b. 1977

Valerie Thomas

b. 1943

Gas Lipstick

b. 1971

Klay Thompson

b. 1990

Deaths

  • 1957John von Neumann
  • 1921Peter Kropotkin
  • 1849France Prešeren
  • 1725Peter the Great
  • 1676Alexis of Russia
  • 1204Alexios IV Angelos

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Cuthmann of Steyning
  • —Christian feast day: Elffled of Whitby
  • —Christian feast day: Elisabetta Martinez
  • —Christian feast day: Gerolamo Emiliani
  • —Christian feast day: Josephine Bakhita
  • —Christian feast day: Juventius of Pavia
  • —Christian feast day: Mengold of Huy
  • —Christian feast day: Stephen of Muret

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